A classic Grenache Shiraz blend is here complemented with just a dash (4%) of Riesling. Far from an unusual process, this is a nod to Cote Rotie wines of the northern Rhone, where a small addition of the white grape Viognier adds aromatics and texture to Shiraz. The Riesling was co-fermented with the red grapes for unfragmented integration. Whole berry maceration has given this blend a vibrant purple hue and elegant, sweetly aromatic perfume. The wine spent 18 months in a combination of French and American oak (10% new).

2022

” I like the freshness of this wine. Look. I think I might be going bonkers, but I’m sure I can see some lime in that bright acid profile. Which would make sense. Outside of that, the fruit – all red cherry, cranberry and red, plummy stuff – is gorgeous. Dotted with spice and citrus blossom tones, some nice space and detail within, with gentle tannins and that fresh acidity livening this up and providing velocity.” 95 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

Halliday Wine Companion Top 100, 2025

94 points, The Vintage Journal 2026