Spicy cool climate Shiraz is fermented with whole bunches of a small portion of the white Viognier grape to produce this elegant style. Attractive floral notes of white flowers and peach blossom are enhanced by French oak and Rhone-like pepper and spice on the palate.

The vineyard series range of wines by David Bicknell at Oakridge matches particular varieties of wines with specific sites, showcasing outstanding examples of single vineyard wines. This wine was sourced from the north-facing Hyde Park vineyard sited in the grey alluvial loams of Coldstream. vintage 2021 was a long, cool growing season with average cropping levels and ample rainfall has resulted in wines with outstanding varietal definition and purity. 100% Hand Picked, with 90% whole berry ferm

Intense aromas of white pepper, cloves, cardamom pods, ginger, Damson plums with an underlying hum of stalky complexity. A fine acid line, chewy youthful tannins and high-tone oak define the palate supporting flavours of red and black fruits and subtle herbal, charred meats and sous-bois characters. Extremely deep and reverberative flavourful finish that lingers long. This wine is suitable for vegans.

A nose of spices, tobacco, dried fruit, and wet rocks wrapped in a leather pouch.

Hand Picked in late march. 30% whole bunch layered into the ferment. Aged for 6 months in old French oak hogshead prior to bottling Aromas of red berries and cinnamon with hints of spice On the palate the wine has a spectrum of darker red fruits with spice, pepper and earthy undertones A classic cool climate style.

'Beautifully vibrant Shiraz from the Yarra Valley and very keen on expressing its regional and climatic personality with blue to red fruits rather than the dark to black. Its concentrated in the mouth with garden herb spices of bay and mint giving further depth with a subtle oak spicing for a final flourish.' - 4.5 Stars - Tony Love.

We sought out a parcel of shiraz with smaller berries and bunches which could accompany the rich intensity of Malbec. The Shiraz was destemmed and fermented on skins for 12 days. The Malbec was fermented separately and also destemmed and fermented on skins for around 12 days. Natural yeasts, no whole bunch. The resultant wine has the distinctive purple colour from the Malbec, as well it’s plum and mulberry aromas. The shiraz provides some lifted berry fruits and some roundness on the palate. The wine has some weight and some firm fine tannins.

Spicy cool-climate Syrah from Mac Forbes. The antithesis of the block-busting Aussie Shiraz.

One of the Yarra Valley's up and comers, the Punt Road Shiraz is almost black in colour with aromas of cassis and a whiff of licquorice. A palate of plush plums and blackcurrant follows with flash of peppery spice. Kate Goodman continues to do a stellar job at one of the Yarra Valley's best wineries.