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• Red Wine

  2017 ‘The McRae Wood’ Shiraz, Jim Barry

  £3895

  This Shiraz honours the vision of pioneer Clare Valley winemaker Jim Barry. In 1964, Jim purchased 28 hectares of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood and planted his first vineyard with Shiraz. It was an inspired choice of both grape variety and location.

  This wine displays lovely red and purple tones in the glass.  Red and purple fruits carry onto the palate supported by a rich, earthy undertone and fine silky tannins giving the wine terrific structure, great length and persistent flavour.  Rich, vibrant aromas of blackcurrant and briary fruits with hints of vanillin oak and spice.

  Made using the ‘Jim Barry’ method and as such can be enjoyed upon release, but would equally benefit from cellaring to allow the wine to show some mature characteristics that come with age.

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• Red Wine

  2009 Peninsula Shiraz, Paringa Estate

  £3900

  Co-fermented with 5% Viognier and aged for 11 months in seasoned French oak barriques. In the glass, it is an opaque dark red black tinged colour with a bright purple-red hue. Plum and liquorice aromas intermix with smoky vanillin cedar, earth and pepper notes. The pretty, light to medium weight palate is elegantly flavoured with spicy plum, cherries and red liquorice over faint vanillin cedar, light earth and pepper. Finishes fresh with fine-grained tannins and a moderate aftertaste. Vibrant, elegant, drinking very well after 11 years in bottle and under £30!

   

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• Red Wine

  2021 ‘Ode to Lorraine’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot, Elderton

  £3995

  The 2021 ‘Ode to Lorraine’ is a masterful expression of Elderton’s philosophy of excellence through blending – a hidden gem within their premium red portfolio. Crafted from the finest estate-grown fruit on the historic Nuriootpa vineyard, this wine celebrates the harmony of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot, sourced from vines dating back to 1894.

  In the glass, it shows a vibrant deep crimson hue, hinting at the richness within. The bouquet is layered and compelling, with brooding red and dark fruits, lifted by subtle notes of bay leaf and a whisper of earth. It is powerful yet elegant on the palate, revealing a rich tapestry of vibrant cassis, sweet spice of cinnamon and clove, and luxurious hints of dark chocolate. The fine, long tannins are beautifully integrated, bringing structure and grace, as they interplay seamlessly with the wine’s opulent fruit core.

  Matured for 20 months in a mix of new and seasoned French puncheons, this wine shows both richness and restraint, offering complexity now and the promise of remarkable evolution over time.

  A fitting tribute to the matriarch of the Ashmead family, ‘Ode to Lorraine’ is a bold, beautifully balanced wine that can be enjoyed now or confidently cellared for 15+ years.

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• Red Wine

  2022 Shiraz ‘Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer’, Elderton

  £3995

  Crafted in honour of Elderton co-founder Neil Ashmead, the 2022 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz is a tribute to the passion and pioneering spirit that helped shape the Barossa Valley into one of Australia’s premier wine regions. This wine is a bold yet elegant expression of Shiraz, drawn from two distinctive vineyard sites: the historic Nuriootpa vineyard, planted in 1954, and the Greenock vineyard, established in 1980.

  In the glass, the nose is immediately expressive, brimming with aromas of fresh blueberry and ripe plum, underpinned by whispers of spice, vanilla bean, and a touch of graphite. On the palate, this Shiraz impresses with plush layers of juicy summer berry pudding, charcuterie spice, and a lively peppery zest that brings tension and brightness.

  There’s a wonderful harmony between power and finesse; its creamy mid-palate texture is framed by fine, powdery tannins that glide through to a long, poised finish. This vintage exemplifies the best of the Barossa: bold fruit character, structural integrity, and a sense of place. Enjoy now or cellar confidently for up to 10 years.

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• Red Wine

  2021 Anaperenna, Ben Glaetzer

  £4200

  Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Ben Glaetzer, the 2021 Anaperenna is a powerful expression of the Barossa Valley, where ancient vines, meticulous winemaking, and rich storytelling come together. The Glaetzer family has been crafting wine in the Barossa for over 30 years, and Ben continues that legacy with a focus on purity of fruit and site expression. The Anaperenna is his flagship blend, a seamless fusion of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from exceptional old vines in the famed Ebenezer subregion, with some vines dating back over 130 years.

  Named after Anna Perenna, the Roman goddess of renewal and longevity, Anaperenna evokes timeless elegance and enduring vitality. The label’s Egyptian Ankh symbol reinforces this theme of regeneration and life, echoing the wine’s capacity to evolve gracefully over decades.

  In the glass, the 2021 Anaperenna nose is seductive and complex, offering layers of dark berries, cardamom, dried anise, and fresh thyme. On the palate, it is voluptuous yet refined, with the structural drive of Cabernet Sauvignon perfectly cradling the lush core of Shiraz fruit. Blackcurrant, plum, and blueberry unfold across a dense, velvety mouthfeel, while subtle oak and fine-grained tannins guide the wine toward an impressively long, satisfying finish.

  This is a wine of depth, balance, and lasting beauty, designed to impress upon release but capable of cellaring gracefully through 2040 and beyond. The 2021 Anaperenna is a testament to Glaetzer’s mastery and the enduring magic of the Barossa.

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• Red Wine

  2009 Shiraz, Flametree

  £4500

  The 2009 shiraz shows fruit flavours in the plum, cherry, liquorice and spice spectrum. It is wonderfully fragrant with a bouquet of plum, cherry and spicy blueberry. A generous, fruit driven palate of berries and liquorice follows soft velvety tannins.

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• Red Wine

  2008 ‘La Ciornia’ Shiraz, La Violetta

  £4500

  The inspiration for La Ciornia comes from Andrew Hoadley time spent working in Barbaresco.    Really refined bright, the aromatic nose showing sweet, pure raspberry and cherry fruit with subtle hints of meat, olive and spice. The palate is superbly elegant with pure, seamless, beautifully poised cherry and raspberry fruit. Lovely elegance and freshness   I think Matthew Jukes summed it up best for me when be said of Ciornia “I certainly had no idea that a Shiraz from Denmark could have Pinot Noir tenderness under its malevolent, vampiric exterior.”

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• Red Wine

  2008 Shiraz ‘Westgate Vineyard’, The Story

  £4500

  This is a single vineyard wine made (in the winemaker’s words) ‘naturally fermented over 21 days in open French oak puncheons, then hand bucketed and pressed to 31% new French oak from Francois Frères, and Gillet cooperages. It was allowed to mature for 14 months (then bottled) without fining or filtration’.   The result – very floral Shiraz characters such as violets, graphite, meat, black fruits and black pepper.  The palate is full of warm spice synonymous with the Grampians region. A dark, ripe, controlled and firm core of black fruit and spice ripples through the palate, the tannins are generous but supportive, and the finish fresh and lengthy.

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• Red Wine

  2010 The Ironstone Pressings GSM, d’Arenberg

  £4900

  The Ironstone Pressings is named because most of McLaren Vale’s acclaimed and historic vineyards are impregnated with ancient, decomposed laterite granite known as ironstone. Its extraordinary rusty red-brown colour is derived from the iron oxides present in the stone. The larger pieces were cleared from the vineyards in the late 1880s and utilised in many of the buildings at d’Arenberg, most notably the old stables.

  Unctuous blackberry and plum notes lay at the heart of this classic d’Arenberg example of a Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre (GSM).  A spattering of exotic spices the likes of star anise, cardamom and nutmeg cling to the sweet, dark fruits and of course, it wouldn’t be a d’Arenberg wine without a rousing dose of earthy, gamey character.   The palate is fleshy and juicy with an almost velvet-like texture. Abundantly warm and generous but sufficiently structured to suggest this wine can go the long hall.

  While enjoyable in youth, this wine will reach its full potential with bottle age up to at least 20 years. The considerable structure and depth will ensure that the fruit characters will develop over time revealing more complexity and providing immense interest.

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• Red Wine

  2016 Estate Shiraz, Paringa Estate

  £4900

  In 2007 James Halliday awarded Paringa the title of ‘Best Winery in Australia’, not a bad effort for former school teacher Lindsay McCall who heads up the operation. McCall was one of the early pioneers in Mornington, who boldly experimented with different styles and possibilities in the region and quickly earned himself an impressive reputation, despite his humble beginnings as a teacher. He was the first to recognise the potential of the Mornington Peninsula for Australia’s favourite grape – Shiraz, and thank God he did. The result is the exact wine we have today, a spicy, dark, cool-climate Shiraz. Elegant and refined, a testament to the efforts of an exceptionally gifted winemaker.

  In the glass, aromas of black pepper, blackberry and plum waft invitingly and lead the way into a flavoursome palate, which is savoury and textured. Fine-grained tannins give outstanding structure, balance and palate length. This is an excellent Paringa Shiraz that can be enjoyed young with food but will also cellar well for the next 20 years.

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  2020 Shiraz ‘Mast’, Mount Langi Ghiran

  £4995

  Trevor Mast was a legend of the Australian wine scene. Among his many accomplishments, he is most revered as a pioneer of cool climate Shiraz. The Mast Shiraz is a tribute to his memory, recognising his role in establishing the reputation of Mount Langi Ghiran. Thanks to his foresight, the Langi vineyards showcase the ultimate expression of cool climate Shiraz.

  Fruit for this wine is solely hand-picked and sourced exclusively from a single block on the Mount Langi Ghiran Estate Vineyard. This block was planted by Trevor Mast himself some 26 years ago.

  In the glass, this outstanding Shiraz has a vibrant, deep garnet colour with aromas of concentrated raspberries and redcurrants with hints of red liquorice and cola spice. Eucalyptus and vanilla are also present.  On the palate, it has concentrated forest fruits with blackberry complementing the red fruits experienced on the nose. Undertones of mocha, cigar box and a brown earthiness. Supple, mouth-coating tannins give a structure that will hold this wine for years to come.

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• Red Wine

  2016 Abednego GSM, Grant Burge

  £5450

  The Abednego completes the Icon trio from Grant Burge Wines, sitting alongside the highly awarded Meshach and Shadrach which are Grant’s flagship Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is 100% Barossa using fruit sourced from Grant’s own vineyards with an average age of 110 years. The old vines deliver fruit with incredible concentration and depth giving the resultant wine the ability to develop over many years. The iconic 2016 Abednego is a richly flavoured and elegantly structured wine with a beautifully balanced palate, complemented by flavours of plums, spice and liquorice with hints of vanilla. The dense, mouth-filling mid-palate and long, textural finish combine to create a wine that is rich and elegant.   Drink now to 2035.

  The origin of the name of this wine comes from the fact that Abednego in Hebrew means the ‘Servant of Nego’, the Babylonian god of wisdom. Abednego, with Shadrach and Meshach, were cast into the fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar in 600BC.  Grant Burge named his flagship and icon Shiraz Meshach (after his great grandfather Meshach Burge 1843-1942), and the icon Cabernet Sauvignon Shadrach (inspired by the story). This wine is Abednego to completer the trio with a trio of the Barossa’s finest grape varieties.

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• Red Wine

  2021 Amon Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer

  £6995

  Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer’s passion to create wines that are full-flavoured, multi-layered and intense but still elegant, stylish and finely balanced.

  Amon Ra is made from exceptional old vine fruit was sourced from the famed Ebenezer sub district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. Vine age 50—130 years old.

  Rich and enveloping and balanced on a razor’s edge between power and finesse. Multiple dark fruit notes saturate the palate, enhanced with graceful spice and herb notes. It will age for many years to come.
  Peak drinking: A wine that will develop beautifully with long term cellaring through to 2045.

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  21 Year Old Para Tawny, Seppeltsfield

  £7000

  The 1999 vintage 21-Year-Old Para Tawny is proudly a single vintage fortified wine, whereby parcels have been matured in old oak hogsheads. Brandy spirit has been used as the fortification element, which along with extensive oxidative ageing, gives rise to roasted nut, praline and butterscotch aromas and flavours.  A fine example of single vintage Tawny from extended barrel maturation, lifted, fresh & elegant.

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• Red Wine

  2017 The Old Bloke and The Three Young Blonds, d’Arenberg

  £7500

  A mix of gnarly, old Shiraz partnered with youthful, exotic and fragrant white varieties. The Shiraz offers a nose brimming with dark, earthen fruits, woody spices and rich blackberry aromas. Viognier adds fragrance in the form of apricot, ginger and florals, Roussanne delivers an exotic, dried almond and papaya note, and the Marsanne contributes pistachio and yellow stonefruit.

  The palate is generous, with layers of fruit characters that ebb and flow through the entire length. The tannin structure is unique, thanks to the mingling of red and white phenolics. The rustic, chunky, mid-palate Shiraz tannins are tempered by the lusciousness of the white varieties, the finish enhanced by the addition of fragrant, flowery tannins, mainly on account of the Viognier and more nutty, walnut skin texture, from the Roussanne.

  A complex and alluring wine that evolves in the glass. So much individual character and much to take in, but somehow we are left with a sense of harmony between the old bloke and the three young blondes.

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