Description Usually Mountadam's 'The Red' is a Cab Merlot blend, but in 2018 the switch was made from Merlot to Shiraz as the secondary varietal component. "At this level of ripeness and generosity, the switch from merlot to shiraz is surprising, bolstering mid-palate density. The integrity of this cool site triumphs in the end, with crunchy blackcurrant fruit, fine-grained tannins and gentle acidity holding impressive line and length.” Tyson Stelzer, The Halliday Wine Companion. Sam Kim is a fan too, calling it "Wonderfully ripe and enticing..." 94pts.
Eden Valley wine region is a wine region located in South Australia based immediately north of the capital city of Adelaide. The region is bordered by the Barossa Valley wine region to the west and by the Adelaide Hills region in the south. The region contains at least 34 wineries and the most common plantings in the Eden Valley wine region within a total planted area of 2,264 ha (5,590 acres) was recently reported as being Shiraz, followed by Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
