Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria. Intense aromas of shaved dark chocolate, mulberries, wild fennel and earthy notes flow from the lifted nose, with hints of blackberry vines and custard following close behind. Well structured tannins beautifully integrate with flavours of caramelized beetroot, mulberry jam and sweet balsamic vinegar on the juicy palate, to end this dazzling and lingering finale. It tastes excellent with slow roasted lamb shanks in red wine reduction jus, served with winter vegetables and fresh crusty bread...

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. This wine has a fragrant nose featuring damson plums and blackberry liqueur, with touches of vanilla and spice. The palate is ripe, juicy and elegant with fresh and preserved raspberry and blackberry fruit flavours...

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.  The palate is immediately fullflavoured; a celebration of fresh boysenberry, blueberry, mocha and fine tannin that extends to a long and satisfying finish...

Heathcote, Victoria. This wine comes from a selected parcel of 15 tons of premium Shiraz from the Gentle Annie vineyard near Dookie, in the wine growing region of Central Victoria.

Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Medium Red with purple hues. A bouquet of black Cherry, star anise, cracked white pepper. A palate of blackberry, plum with hints of cinnamon and pepper spice...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. The Other Wine Co. is the new brand from Shaw + Smith, a winery that famously only uses vineyards in the Adelaide Hills for its exclusive line of wines. Super fresh and intense raspberries, rhubarb, sage and violets; all packed into a medium bodied wine...

Great Southern W.A. Deep maroon with purple hues gives a suggestion of what’s to come. The wine displays aromas of ripe blueberries with some savoury complexity adding spice and freshly ground pepper notes. These flavours continue onto the medium to full bodied palate and are supported by fine grained, earthy tannins and interwoven oak. Drink now or cellar with confidence for 6-8 years...

Clare Valley, South Australia.  Thick, black in colour with deep red edges.  Concentrated and powerful nose of chocolate, coconuts, licorice and cassis. Viscous with chocolate and coffee bean flavours with a spicy finish. Rich and flavoursome wine with concentration, power and length finishing with soft tannins...

Frankland River W.A. A gentle and detailed wine which displays all of the hallmarks of the Great Southern region of WA and in particular the Frankland River region. Aromatic spice and blue fruit notes carry though to this softly textured wine which has ample but soft tannins. The balance and stucture of the wine should it age for the next 7-10 years...

Hunter Valley, NSW. A benchmark Hunter Shiraz from what is now regarded as a potential classic Hunter vintage. The wine greets you with a bright crimson purple. The nose displays a wonderful vibrancy and purity with aromas of red berried fruits and a subtly peppery spice. The palate displays concentrated dark berry fruits and earth with nicely integrated oak, all framed within a typically Hunter medium bodied structure. As would be expected with this flagship wine, it can be enjoyed now, or confidently cellared for 10 – 20 years...