This one goes out to the connoisseurs, and the true lovers of Barossa shiraz. When we talk about a wine having ‘presence,’ we’re talking about this. A powerful, imposing and timeless Barossa shiraz from a bona fide legend of the Australian winemaking game. Globally sought after. Internationally renowned. Unparalleled craftsmanship. That is to say: this is a big deal. No two ways about it, this wine’s at the big end of town. Lots of fruit, lots of oak, lots of impact. Deeply mysterious in colour; flashes of inky blue and violet purple poking through what is a dark, ominous onyx. Ripe rhubarb and black cherry on the nose, with leather, cedar, and cigar box revealing themselves as the wines allowed to amble around the glass.
Sourced entirely from an old vineyard which was planted in the 1920s, this is one of Australia’s most collected wines from one of the most famous wineries in the Barossa. With the capacity to age for decades, you're not just grabbing this for your dinner party coming up - you're setting yourself up for all the special occasions from now until well into the future. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own not just a bottle of wine, but a piece of history.

This isn't just any cabernet. This is as good as it gets. Australia's most revered flagship wine, made only in exceptional years from less than 1% of this world-famous producer's finest terra rossa fruit. Since 1982, this wine has defined what premium Australian cabernet should be. And the 2019 might just be the best vintage yet - 97/98/99pts across the board. So what makes this 2021 release so special? Literally perfect vintage conditions created a "brightly lit" cabernet that flows with elegant restraint. The lifted nose has a gorgeous violet perfume, bright red and dark cherries, with brooding undertones of chestnut and bitter dark chocolate. The palate delivers vivid red and black forest berries in a classical full-bodied frame, extending with great persistence to a long finish marked by sandalwood and finely detailed tannins. The critics are unanimous: 99pts Huon Hooke. 98pts Jeni Port. 98pts Ray Jordan. 98pts Shanteh Wale... you get the idea. This is the real deal. Ready to drink now but built to age gracefully until 2050 or so. Whether you're opening it for life's biggest celebrations or laying it down for future generations, this is Australian wine history in a bottle.

There isn’t much that’s been left out of this wine; the guest list of aromas and flavours reads like an oscars afterparty. The almost impenetrable deep purple colour is an early sign that it’s a heavy hitter that’s not afraid to swing the bat. It is built to go the distance so don’t be afraid to tuck it away in the back of your cellar. If you’re looking for something very special to enjoy in 10, 20 years plus then this has got the legs if you’ve got the patience. It’s ripe red berries, toasty oak and vanilla on the nose. It evolves with some time in the glass or better still, in a decanter - so plan ahead and give it plenty of time to unfurl. Throughout the length and breadth of the palate this wine’s complexity reveals itself in waves of mint, coffee, an array of ripe berries, cassis, cigar box characters and chocolate with a dollop of double cream, just for good measure.!!!