Shiraz

Mount Barker, Western Australia. dense mulberries dominate nose, with plums, spice and a hint of pepper, with cedary characters, from the quality French oak, in the background. Intensely flavoured, rich and powerful, yet still shows finesse and balance. Ripe plum fruit fills the front palate, the cedary French oak characters add to the fleshy mid palate. The back palate has a firm tannin structure, enhanced by a wonderful acid line. The finish is lively, fresh and not at all tough...

Frankland River, Western Australia. Because some people might think Frankland River's a little isolated - but if you want to make great Shiraz in WA, it's right where you want to be...

Yarra Valley, Victoria. Youth, vibrant purple/red colour. Perfumed and lifted with cool-climate shiraz characteristics of white pepper and spice with raspberry and dark berry fruits. A full flavoured wine with flavours of dark berries, spice and beautiful French oak...

Rutherglen, Victoria. Deep in colour with aromas of crushed berries and dried herbs, this is a classic shiraz. Richly flavoured with spicy plum, dark fruits and smooth vanilla and chocolate...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. The Clarendon Shiraz, produced in its miniscule quantities, represents best the exceptional results of small lot production. This sexy, spicy wine oozes a Gucci-like sophistication with a surprising amount of bright, red fruit rising up from a wash of plum and bramble-blackberry flavours....

Arakoon nominated as a 5-Star winery
 in James Halliday's 2009 Wine Companion.