2016 St Ethels Shiraz

With the 2017 St Ethels winning the Premier’s Trophy, it pushed back the release of the 2016 vintage until now. The 2016 St Ethels shiraz is from a warmer vintage leading to a Shiraz chock full of red fruit flavours. Single Vineyard, handpicked, 14.5% alc, RRP $50. Winestate 5 stars.

Halliday Wine Companion 2021: A single vineyard sourcing, with vines dating back to the 1880’s, this delivers in terms of a sudden leap from the lower tier wines into a scope of not just power, but riper and well-toned tannins. These service the avalanche of fruit cascading from fore to aft. An impressively vinous wine of compelling length, showcasing the Grampians tapestry of scents and flavours: anise, mint, bitter chocolate and unctuous dark fruit riffs. 95 points. Gold.