Bests Great Western Bin No.1 Shiraz is a classic, cool-climate and aromatic Shiraz which flaunts a very dark red colour with garnet hues. The wine's perfumed bouquet lifts with aromas of red plums, exotic spices, black olives and black jubes, along with nutty notes. On the palate, flavours of juicy and dark red fruits fill the mouth. Powdery tannins provide a rich and ripe medium-bodied texture, leading to a long finish. This well balanced, award-winning Victorian Shiraz is a great match with dishes like slow cooked lamb leg and spring lamb.

Brokenwood are an icon of the Australian wine scene and arguably the greatest producer the Hunter Valley has ever seen. As they grew vineyards through Victoria & South Australia were acquired. This shiraz is from the premium viticultural region of McLaren Vale. For this vintage, the region had a lovely warm, fine growing season, allowing the fruit to be picked at optimum ripeness. The wine is matures for 12 months in French oak, brining out bright plum and spice aromas, carrying to the palate with fine, subtle tannins and a clean, long finish.

In June 1790 after a hard six month voyage, the Second Fleet arrived at Sydney Cover where a tiny penal colony had been established by the first fleet two years below. Over a thousand convicts started the journey and while over 200 perished during the voyage, the survivors worked hard to carve our a new life in the fledging colon which would one day become Australia. This opulent shiraz is deep brick red with purple hues in colour. It displays layers of dark berry fruits and pepper spice with soft tannins, giving way to a smooth lingering finish. This wine pairs perfectly with an eye-fillet of beef or braised lamb shanks.

The Upstarts Shiraz is bursting with the classic things we want to see in the cool, high altitude growing conditions of the Central Ranges. This is a leaner version of Shiraz that's all about elegance and refreshment — unlike many other famous styles of warmer regions. Aromas of white pepper on the nose and mouth-puckering (the good kind) sour plum and boysenberry on the palate all tied up with a pretty floral touch of violet. Refreshing elegance.

Shiraz from Orange is quite unique in style compared to most other regions in Australia and is more reminiscent of the Northern Rhone, France. The Idiot Shiraz is a young wine that has a lovely colour deep red with some purple hues. The aroma is spicy, lifted and intense. There is an appealing liquorice character to the intense fruit aromas. Bright full fruit flavours in a medium-bodied package; classic cool area shiraz some spice integrated with red fruits; lovely soft tannins and finish.

Schild Estate Shiraz is sourced from 15 to 25 year old family owned vineyards from the southern end of the Barossa have produced this classically flavoursome Shiraz. All at a price that beggars belief.

Mr Mick's favourite red variety was without doubt, Shiraz. From his early days working in the vineyards to the end of his amazing career 57 years later, wines made from Clare Valley Shiraz captivated him with their power and elegant synergism. This wine seeks to emulate just that style, elegant and yet dense and flavoursome, gentle enough to sit and taste, and great with food.