Shiraz

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...

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. 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...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand. The 2020 Dreadnought opens up to aromas of white pepper, star anise and blueberries with hints of wild game and a subtle floral fragrance. The palate has a mineral vibrancy which holds the firm ripe tannins in check...

Hunter Valley, New South Wales.  Purple in colour and of full bodied density this wine displays a subtle combination of spicy pepper and tar like characters which are typical of Hunter Shiraz. It is well structured and shows great palate length. The wine has soft tannins to allow for early enjoyment. However, it should continue to develop more complex flavours over the next three years with bottle age...

Yarra Valley Victoria. Martingale Estate is located in the heart of the Yarra Valley in the sub region of Gruyere, focusing predominantly on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from their 40 acre property of which 20 acres is under vine. While still supplying some of the Yarra’s finest labels with high quality fruit they have now decided to make a small amount of wine under their own label...