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97 Points - Stuart McCloskey “A thrilling, single vineyard Shiraz which has been meticulously crafted by the skilled hands of Craig Stansborough. The site is around 260-280m above sea level with vines planted in 2000 and is own rooted, clones are heritage and 1654. The nose is heady and aromatically perfumed with intense black raspberry, crème de cassis, bramble and fennel seed. The warm earth notes keep it grounded (forgive the pun!) as do the cedar notes. Vanilla kicks in after many hours in the decanter (we decanted for 6). Read more...

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99 Points - Stuart McCloskey “Compared to the ’17 Standish The Standish, the broodiness has been dialled up a notch or two. Deep, pensive, savoury and wonderfully cooling – minty-fresh. The sweet, raspberry, blue and blackberry fruits have a distinct mineral tone to them. Game is beginning to emerge – the exotic spice adds real warmth. Orange peel, anise and perhaps a little balsamic too. The palate is deeply impressive and throbs with tension – almost sullen, which creates intrigue and intellectual complexity. Full-bodied, but by no means heavy – freshness creating balance. Actually, and despite the fruit concentration, I would declare a level of refinement – almost elegance as this glides like silk across your palate. It feels like falling into your own universe. There is a floralness, but and unlike 12-months ago, the Viognier has merged with the Shiraz in a perfect, symbiotic relationship. The fruit, tannin and acidity are now as one – nothing is edgy. I love the detail. This is a truly wonderful wine speaking fluently of a great, Aussie Shiraz. Utterly superb and will be at its peak in a decade or so. Drink now (decant for at least 12 hours) through to 2040+. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware.” Tasted 24 Nov 2021

97 – 97+ Points - Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet captivates and draws you in, to a soothing welcome of warm earth, rose petal, dry orange peel and dusty, sweet spices. The palate feel is fascinating – the fruit feels rich and evolved, but there’s a surreal sense of weightlessness. Texturally, this flows with seamless ribbons of silk – wonderfully elegant and provides sip after sip of pure harmony. The fruit has a floral lift, a little rose petal, swathes of sweet spices – a little dried strawberry, blood orange, pomegranate too. The acidity is subtle, but perfect and the finish doesn’t let go for minutes - the tongue tingles with blood orange sorbet long after the wine has left. A lovely Pinot Noir – a real joy to spend the evening with. Served using Zalto Burgundy glassware (not decanted). Drink now to 2025.”

  2021 Best Chardonnay Wines - Wine Companion Awards

98 points - James Halliday "Planted on a east-facing terraced hill slope. It's quite certain the wine was barrel-fermented with a percentage of new French oak, but it's been soaked up by the fruit. It's an intricately polished wine, the fruit/oak/acid balance sheer perfection, its longevity impossible to guess."

95 Points - Campbell Mattinson "Fabulous chardonnay. The cup runneth over. Slick, spritely, satiny and sustained. There’s flavour, there’s finesse, there’s a flourish to the finish. Lemon, lime, a sorbet-like aspect, nectarine and white peach, with a classy clip of spicy-sweet cedarwood oak. There’s almost a bacony aspect here, a smoked meat note, rosemary even, though it’s exquisitely pure of fruit. Potential for positive development is huge."

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97 – 97+ Points - Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet captivates and draws you in, to a soothing welcome of warm earth, rose petal, dry orange peel and dusty, sweet spices. The palate feel is fascinating – the fruit feels rich and evolved, but there’s a surreal sense of weightlessness. Texturally, this flows with seamless ribbons of silk – wonderfully elegant and provides sip after sip of pure harmony. The fruit has a floral lift, a little rose petal, swathes of sweet spices – a little dried strawberry, blood orange, pomegranate too. The acidity is subtle, but perfect and the finish doesn’t let go for minutes - the tongue tingles with blood orange sorbet long after the wine has left. A lovely Pinot Noir – a real joy to spend the evening with. Served using Zalto Burgundy glassware (not decanted). Drink now to 2025.”

97 Points - Stuart McCloskey “A thrilling, single vineyard Shiraz which has been meticulously crafted by the skilled hands of Craig Stansborough. The site is around 260-280m above sea level with vines planted in 2000 and is own rooted, clones are heritage and 1654. The nose is heady and aromatically perfumed with intense black raspberry, crème de cassis, bramble and fennel seed. The warm earth notes keep it grounded (forgive the pun!) as do the cedar notes. Vanilla kicks in after many hours in the decanter (we decanted for 6). Read more...

Mike Bennie (The Wine Front) "A wine that proudly shows the colour of the grape, asserting that texture, detail, structure and complexity are a by-product of thoughtful winemaking with pinot gris. ‘Whole bunch fermented’ says a sash on the label now too.

It’s a tightly wound expression, slender in shape, refreshing with tangy acidity, fragrant in red berry and floral perfume, though flavours are a touch washed out in the fray. That being said, the chalkiness to texture, the chew and bite of skinsy fruit personality, and the general ease of drinking, all play a part in ‘recommendation’ here. It’s a paired back release this year, more ‘Provencale rose’ than Radikon Kisi, but the drinkability and general sense of deliciousness is all there."

Joe Czerwinski (robertparker.com) "Hints of eucalyptus and bay leaf appear on the nose of the 2017 Samantha's Garden Shiraz. Cola and plum notes fill out the full-bodied palate, balanced by crisp acids and some ripe, supple tannins. Like all of the Garden series wines, it should drink well for a decade."

98++ Points - Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is both intoxicating and beguiling ranging from petrichor (that wonderful earthy scent when rain falls on dry, hot ground) brambles, hedgerow fruits, orange rind and floral notes to pencil. Certainly, edging towards a more savoury side. The palate is broad, expansive and keeps giving – far from being a nervous Pinot Noir. The tannins are svelte and melt into a heady mix of wild berries. The lavish texture is impossible to ignore – Satin and structurally perfect. The deep core of fruit is impressive as is the bottomless finish. Simply magical and a highlight in our portfolio. I cannot wait to see how this wine ages over the coming 6-10 years. Served with Zalto Burgundy glassware (as important as the wine itself)”

95 Points - James Halliday's Wine Companion "From the Zerk vineyard at Lyndoch. An almost ethereal bouquet, displaying aromas of raspberry, rose perfume and sweet vanillin spice. Rich and easy drinking (in a positive way) on first impression, there's depth and dimension to the flavour and texture which builds in the mouth and develops further as the wine breathes. High quality for now or later."