{"title":"Red's worth cellaring","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"houghton-thomas-yule-shiraz-2020","title":"Houghton Thomas Yule Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lovely spice. Lovely cool climate characters. Lovely lines, silky tannins\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Treacher, Senior Winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Shiraz honors Thomas Newte Yule, who in 1836 was part of a syndicate of three British army officers who together purchased the northern half of a large land-holding in the Swan Valley. The property was named Houghton after the most senior of the trio – Lieutenant Colonel Richmond Houghton. During Thomas Yule’s management, the first vines were established. This Shiraz is sourced from the Frankland River wine-growing region - renowned for producing some of the best examples of Shiraz in Western Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiraz grapes for this wine are grown in the Justin vineyard in the Frankland River region of Western Australia. Sourced from vines planted in 1970, the fruit contributes to producing a wine of considerable depth and complexity truly reflecting its place of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is Brilliant, deep dark red with a luminous purple hue. The bouquet, brooding, intense and complex aromatics of blueberry, mulberry and boysenberry with hints of black pepper, aniseed, cinnamon and cola. Subtle vanillin and brioche pastry notes derived from French oak maturation complete the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silky palate is richly flavoured, concentrated and precise. Intense dark berry fruits with clove and cardamom spices and hints of mocha. Soft acid and a very fine but firm tannin structure carry the rich mid palate giving persistence and longevity. A great wine which will continue to develop in complexity over the next twenty years to thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e FOOD SUGGESTION:  Enjoy with an Osso Bucco, rare roast beef or venison, char grilled vegetables, hard and mild blue cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ray Jordan in the Wine Pilot 2023 \"\u003cem\u003eA bright and brilliant Shiraz from Frankland River. Dominant chalky iron stone and slightly rusty nail characters are a strong statement of the region. It’s a firmer style of Shiraz with fine sinewy tannins and plenty of oak harmonising and integrating. Lovely mix of spicy licorice with a blue fruit and dark plum influence. Excellent wine now or for extend cellaring.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e by Aaron Basher in the The Real Review 2023 \u003cem\u003e\"Inky, dark and opaque in the glass. Lifted aromas of nutty, sweet oak, boysenberry, mulberry, graphite, mocha and a whiff of eucalyptus. Full flavoured, muscular, dark fruited and rich on the palate, lashings of sweet satsuma plum, dark cherry, oak and spice. Firm tannins and bright acidity bring plenty of mouthfeel and brightness. 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This is the second release of the Planted Series\", Helen McCarthy, Chief Winemaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOUR - Deep crimson with soft brick hues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOSE - The nose expresses rich dark fruits upfront with layers of toasted caraway seed, white pepper, dried bay leaf and subtle hint of allspice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE -The palate shows power and concentration with layers of dark fruit, ripe juniper, milk chocolate and spices. The oak is beautifully integrated with the fruit and complemented by fine grained tannins. 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A slurry of silty tannins and all held upright with elongated lines of acidity. After dinner edibles of espresso, cigar cuttings and quality chocolate linger on the palate. This is a wine for savouring and the slowing down of time. Perhaps with slices of roast beef, then aged cheddar and chocolate mousse for afters. It will go the entire distance of a long multi course meal. Drink now and will cellar well for another 8 years or so\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stuart Knox The Real Review 2025 - \"\u003cem\u003eA deep and plush ruby colour in the glass. Mixed forest berries, rosemary, and curing beef aromatics. It is powerful but not overbearing, a deft touch allows it to sit with a freshness that belies its intensity. Red and blue fruits are bound in dried rosemary, bay leaf and deeper nori notes. Tannins sit underneath, ensuring it stays on song without gripping too firmly. 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There’s an anchoring of fine-but-firm mocha-laced tannins helping to draw to long, poised length. 14.7% abv sits in nice balance with the heat present but controlled.  This will sleep nicely in the cellar for another five to ten years.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St Hallett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47883910676713,"sku":"587245","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5448\/5737\/files\/Planted_1936_resized.png?v=1776133740"},{"product_id":"st-hallett-old-block-shiraz-2015-magnum-1-x-1500ml","title":"St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2015 Magnum - 1 x 1500mL","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the St Hallett Old Block vineyard, this wine was first made by Robert O’Callaghan and Stuart Blackwell in 1980. 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The spice adds a warmth and complexity to the mid-palate, creating an intriguing dimension. Fine, dense tannins provide structure and a velvety texture, enveloping the mouth without overwhelming it, perfectly framing the fruit and leading to a long, rewarding finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar carefully up to 2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hobart Royal Show 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ken Gargett – Wine Pilot 2026 – \"\u003cem\u003eXX XXXX’s flagship Shiraz from a great vintage, hard not to be excited. The fruit is sourced from old vine vineyards, over a century in age, in both the Barossa and Eden Valleys, before spending a year and a half maturing in French oak hogsheads and puncheons, one quarter of them new. Magenta\/maroon in colour, the nose exhibits notes of mulberries, dried herbs, cocoa powder, chocolate, Moroccan spices, plums, cassis, licorice and deft oak integration. This is plush, generous and approachable, seamless and seductive, with great length and silky tannins. Immaculately balanced, this will provide pleasure for the next twenty to thirty years, drinking beautifully along the journey.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ryan Montgomery - JamesSuckling.com 2025 - \"\u003cem\u003eDeeply scented aromas of blackberries, licorice, blue fruit and violets. The palate is full-bodied with integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of blood plums, spices, graphite and tobacco leaves. Wonderfully balanced and refined, with a touch of class coming from 100-year-old vines. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points \u003c\/strong\u003e- Ray Jordan – Wine Pilot 2026 - \"\u003cem\u003eThis was one of the first wines to really highlight the contribution of old vine Barossa shiraz. It's now a combination of slightly more Barossa and about forty-six percent Eden Valley fruit. In fact, the average age of the vines that contribute to Old Block is more than a hundred. It's a lovely, spicy, dark plum, chalky character on the nose with lifted floral red fruits. Positively engaging. The palate weaves its magic with a smooth, seamless integration of plush fruit, fine silky tannins, and well-weighted oak that allows the fruit to fully express itself through to a sustained finish. Cracking good wine, this.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion 2025 - \"\u003cem\u003eThis year the subregional blend is 54\/46% Barossa Valley\/Eden Valley. A dead-set Barossa classic label that's for sure. The fruit depth is as you'd expect, black and opulent with hints of baking spices, licorice, fruitcake, dark chocolate, cedar, dried herbs, panforte and olive tapenade. There's great concentration and depth but there's a great energy to its travel, sailing graceful and poised for a good while on the finish. Cracking wine from a cracking vintage and this will cellar like a champ\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Tony Love – Wine Pilot 2026 - \"\u003cem\u003eOne of the Barossa’s perennially great Shiraz ambassadors, as the name suggests regularly sourced from old vines with a minimum of 40 years under their belt. In this 2021 vintage, that average age is actually 100 years, coming from 54% Barossa Valley and 46% Eden Valley blocks. There’s a genuine rural village vibe in the nose, flint and blacksmithy edges - in a good way - still allowing naturally sweet darker plum and berry fruit flavours to swell and entertain the palate. Oak maturation offers a dark spice and charcoal note, creating a distinctive, complex and expertly balanced Barossa Shiraz.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ken Gargett - Vintage Journal 2025 - \"\u003cem\u003eDeep crimson. Pure blackberry, blackcurrant, mocha, espresso aromas. Richly flavoured yet elegantly styled with fresh blackberry pastille, praline flavours, long fine chalky tannins, attractive mid-palate volume and well integrated mocha, hint spice notes. Claret firm with cedar notes at the finish\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St Hallett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900874166505,"sku":"589044","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5448\/5737\/files\/MysteryWine_60afea36-60f7-47b5-8751-73abd6f9abbd.png?v=1780277089"},{"product_id":"eileen-hardy-shiraz-2021","title":"Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Shiraz represents the pinnacle of McLaren Vale Shiraz. 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The palate has layers of flavour, outstanding density, complexity and length of palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouquet - Bright dark plum, blue and black berry and notes of peat, dark chocolate, fresh sage, musk and black olive tapenade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Matching Suggestions - Reverse seared tomahawk steak basted with butter, garlic and fresh thyme and served with blue cheese sauce\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal \u003c\/strong\u003e- 2024 \u003cspan\u003eMcLaren Vale Wine Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2024 McLaren Vale Wine Show \u003cem\u003e\"Wine of Provenance\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Halliday Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Marcus Ellis 2024 \"\u003cem\u003eSourced from three vineyards with an average vine age of 70 years, with 17 months in French oak. This is an abundant wine of dark-fruited depth and sleek elaboration to bottle. It’s silky, full of black berries and plum, chocolate and clove, along with some meatier, smoky notes, iron and violet. It’s got intensity and suppleness while maintaining keen balance, the elegantly fine tannins signing off in style\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Andrew Caillard MW - The Vintage Journal 2026 \"\u003cem\u003eDeep crimson. Gorgeous ripe blackberry dark chocolate aromas and flavours with underlying roasted chestnut notes, lovely mid plate volume\/ concentration and fine-grained but firm and vigorous tannins. A ferruginous note at the finish. Acidity slightly at the fore, but delicious nonetheless. 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Overtones of darker mocha and dried nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE - Bright lush fruit entry with multi layers of fruit, mostly red to black cherry with spice. Bright blackberry with layers of spice and chocolate. The exquisite tannins are dark, reminiscent of dark chocolate, with a huge dense core and fruit sweetness. The texture is fine but firm in its direction and finish is long and lush with a hint of espresso to complete. A hugely dense palate with boldness in flavour the wine is big but well balanced in its entirety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove average winter rainfalls in winter lead to a full soil profile at the start of the growing season, setting up for a full lush vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOOD MATCH - Aged rib eye steak, Grilled and gently smoked field mushrooms, cheese board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD Medal - \u003c\/strong\u003eMelbourne Royal Wine Awards 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD Medal - \u003c\/strong\u003eBarossa Wine Show 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD Medal - \u003c\/strong\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD Medal -\u003c\/strong\u003e Barossa Wine Show 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ken Gargett – Wine Pilot 2026 – “\u003cem\u003eThe star of the Burge range and very much one of the Barossa’s iconic Shiraz, even better when it comes from such a fine vintage as 2022. 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Faint wafts of flint and gravel, ripe crimson to purple berry crush, cacao powder for starters before a tightly wound palate echoes all of the above with heaps of power in reserve, kept tidy in the finish with superfine tannins. Delivers in the here and now with a well-crafted modern take on cellar reserve styling that will entertain for at least another one to two decades\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ray Jordan – Wine Pilot 2026 “\u003cem\u003eThe '22 vintage has certainly resulted in some exceptional wines from the Barossa and this is another wonderful example of what was produced in that year. The color is a deep inky black with subtly light red. The aroma is a sort of a dark mix of fruitcake, dark plum, blackberry with lifted spice and a touch of creamy mocha. The palate has a firm spine, but there's a suppleness about it as well with the delicious ripe fruit in abundance. In many ways, it bridges the old-style Barossa with the new, with the emphasis on the new. So it is impeccably poised and balanced and ready for a lengthy stay in the cellar. But make no mistake, you can drink it now\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dave Brookes – Halliday Wine Companion 2025 “\u003cem\u003eA wine with a strong cellaring pedigree, the Meshach is looking very good indeed with the '22 release. To my eyes, there's a little more elegance rather than solid horsepower in recent years and I like that very much. Blackberry, boysenberry and red cherry fruits with hints of baking spices, clove, mocha oak, blueberry pie, violets, dark chocolate and olive tapenade. 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