First Drop Mother’s Milk Shiraz 2022

First Drop Wines has been creating quite the buzz in Australia. The small winemaking company in the Barossa Valley uses an innovative approach to wine production that creates high quality wines from unique and lesser-known grape varietals.

If you’re thinking “Haven’t I seen this wine in the Wine Spectator Top 100 for the past two vintages?” Yes, yes you have. It’s the best value Australia has going at the moment. The Shiraz that First Drop has been making in the Barossa Valley in South Australia has been nothing short of extraordinary, and with their ridiculously reasonable price points, it’s no surprise this returns to Wine Spectator’s  Top 50 Wines list once again. It’s an extremely rare feat that almost no other winery in the world can claim!

This is one fun and complex Shiraz with leading black cherry notes that are followed by blackberry jam, wild strawberry, baking spices and some bramble. It’s a vibrant and juicy wine that has a nice little spicy kick to it at the end. We never get Australian Shiraz in, but when we do – you better believe it’s going to be a special one!