About the wine
The king of Aussie Shiraz returns to one of his most iconic vineyards
From the man who made Australia’s Best Shiraz comes a new powerhouse red – from the very same vineyard where he made his legendary Gentle Annie Cabernet.
Thanks to its bone dry conditions, the Gentle Annie vineyard is famous for producing low yields of teeny-tiny grapes with extraordinarily concentrated flavours. So if you love a deep, dark, intensely fruity Shiraz that packs a wallop – but goes down so smooth – you’ll be in heaven.
It’s an incredible dark red colour with flavours of ripe blueberries and blackberries, a touch of vanilla, a lovely creamy texture… and that unmistakable, indulgent quality that makes you go ‘ohhhhh yeah, this is the good stuff’ the moment it hits your taste buds.
Best before
Drink now to 2031
Serving advice
Open/Decant 1 hour before serving
Food match
Sam says to enjoy this wine with a roasted whole piece of Eye Fillet steak. "A bit of the charry black stuff on the outside, and juicy pink inside!". Stop Sam, you're making us hungry...
Contains sulphites
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Australia
Central Victoria
Syrah | Shiraz
Big Red
14.7% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Sam Plunkett
- Legend is a word we sometimes overuse, but in Sam's case, it's true. Over in Oz he’s regarded as one of their greatest living winemakers. Getting on for a thousand medals and trophies to his name, including the daddy of them all – the Best Shiraz in Australia Trophy at the 2010 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.
- Yet if you met him, you’d probably mistake him for the gardener. He’s one of the most down-to-earth, approachable blokes you’ll ever meet. He wears a beat-up old hat and drives a beat-up old pick up, and when he’s not in the vineyard, you’re likely to find him up a ladder with a wrench in his hand.
- From being in a pretty sticky situation back in 2011 when he was unexpectedly bought-out by his business partner, Sam has just achieved his lifetime dream; he’s converted an old textile factory into his very own gleaming high-tech winery and it’s all thanks to Angel funding!
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