Flavour Profile: It’s never easy to describe the assault of aromas and flavours from the JC block Shiraz. For Stephen, it’s the true indication of a great wine. The aromas seem to be everywhere all at once. Signature iodine, split red wood, clove, bay and dark cherries in syrup are backed up by Ribena, red liquorice, toasted rye and freshly ground black pepper.

Structure & Texture: Powerful tannins supported by the ferruginous flavours typical of Upper Tintara: cocoa, bitumen, terracotta, the Aussie bush, dark red fruits – Ionian purple and waves of dark blue – Luxury wine that seems to expand beyond the confines of the palate on an unending finish. - Stephen Pannell