Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia. Rich full deep scarlet red. Bright, vibrant nose showing red plum and olive nuances overlayed with subtle oak that provides an element of coffee mocha. Lovely rich, full, concentrated ripe shiraz palate with fine tannins that provide persistence and length. Round acidity provides elegance and grace...

Margaret River, Western Australia. The wine exhibits a lovely garnet colour in the glass. A very lifted bouquet opens with an array of bright raspberry and mulberry aromas, moving onto intense notes of dark plum and exotic spices. The overall impression is of elegance and finesse. The anticipation built by the bouquet is most ably delivered by the deliciously elegant palate. Poached blood plum, raspberry and blackberry flavours are given length and depth by the subtle vanillan notes of classy French oak. The mouth feel is silky, supple and very long. This is a most elegant Shiraz from a fine vintage in Margaret River, and shows all the hallmarks of being a great wine to match with an array of similarly elegant food...

Margaret River, Western Australia.The colour has a brilliant deep ruby and violet tone. The wine is strongly fruit driven by lifted ripe plums, blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate, this wine is also defined by the spiciness of nutmeg and clove spice with balanced dusty vanillin pod. The palate is of full to medium weight with a great intensity of sweet black cherry, plums; and with a softness that fills...

Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. Estate grown. Hand picked, foot stomped, wild yeast fermentation and matured in premium French oak. A magnificent medium bodied Shiraz of velvety consistency, solid length and elegant finish. Playful notes of raspberry, black cherry and Satsuma Plum engage tenderly with savoury pepper and wood spices...

Gippsland Lakes, Victoria. An elegant cool-climate Shiraz with fragrant aromas of dark plum, berries and pepper. Medium bodied palate with black cherry fruit and allspice are balanced with a hint of French oak and fine tannins giving the wine structure and length...

Barossa Valley, South Australia. The Barossa Valley Shiraz is bright and vibrant. Aromas of plums and blackberries with a medium to full palate with dense blue fruits and some lovely spice and richness. The finish has long fine tannins with lovely cassis mocha flavours... 

Adelaide Hills, South Australia. An elegant and complex wine which displays aromas of baking spices, maraschino cherry, anise and coffee coupled with restrained pencil shavings of French oak. The structured palate displays flavours of cherry, red currant, mulberries and fresh acidity. Dusty tannins complement the finish which is dry and clean with tremendous length. Cellar for 15 years or more, with careful decanting when opening...

Adelaide Hills, South Australia. The 2020 Yakka Shiraz has a dark violet hue, with lifted aromas of raspberries and plum, anise and baking spices. The palate is plush, and tannins are silky smooth with well-integrated oak characters. Excellent to drink now and will benefit with 10+ years cellaring...

Western Australia, The MadFish Shiraz is an opulent, full-bodied wine with excellent concentrated fruit flavours and soft approachable palate. It will drink well now and will develop complex aging characters of rich earth, leather and forest floor over the next 5 years...