Deep purple/red colour, the aromas peppery, spicy and stemmy from whole-bunch ferments. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, concentrated for a Yarra shiraz and well-structured, with abundant tannins. Great palate extension and persistence. A very smart wine indeed.

A Yarra Valley syrah grown on the Sexton and Tarraford vineyards. 40% whole bunches. Open fermented. Matured in 500 litre puncheons. From a fabulous vintage and at the hand of Steve Flamstead, one of Australia’s best winemakers. It has all the right credentials and yet it tastes even better than it sounds. It is just the ticket. Cherry plum, crushed dry leaves, the most blessed slow-crash of tannin, herbage and black pepper, all carried along on a river of silk. Eucalypt and clove characters play side roles. The sleeves of this wine are folded immaculately. It’s neat, tidy, contained. But it’s pure and beautiful; it sits in the glass with its heart wide open.

Gloriously complex starting with its dark garnet-purple hue; heady perfume of black plums, cherry pips, rose hips, florals, menthol, earth and stems. There's exuberant fruit on the structured yet very finely tuned palate - tannins gritty, ripe and textural, the acidity cleansing and the finish long and precise. (Jane Faulkner)

A Yarra Valley syrah grown on the Sexton and Tarraford vineyards. 40% whole bunches. Open fermented. Matured in 500 litre puncheons. From a fabulous vintage and at the hand of Steve Flamstead, one of Australia’s best winemakers. It has all the right credentials and yet it tastes even better than it sounds. It is just the ticket. Cherry plum, crushed dry leaves, the most blessed slow-crash of tannin, herbage and black pepper, all carried along on a river of silk. Eucalypt and clove characters play side roles. The sleeves of this wine are folded immaculately. It’s neat, tidy, contained. But it’s pure and beautiful; it sits in the glass with its heart wide open.

Gloriously complex starting with its dark garnet-purple hue; heady perfume of black plums, cherry pips, rose hips, florals, menthol, earth and stems. There's exuberant fruit on the structured yet very finely tuned palate - tannins gritty, ripe and textural, the acidity cleansing and the finish long and precise. (Jane Faulkner)

Wafting red and black fruits - some cranberry, brambleberry, musk, red rose petal. A whisper of black pepper. The palate is simply beautiful - flavoursome, generous, supple and poised. Medium-bodied, yet fully expressive. Very subtle spice on the finish.