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Teusner’s Joshua is a cult-favourite GSM that skips oak entirely to spotlight the character of its fruit. In a region known for power, this wine stands out by leaning into freshness and texture, offering something brighter and more nuanced.
A bottle of quiet authority. The name alone—Euphonium—signals something layered, sonorous, orchestral. You don’t open a Henschke on a whim; it’s a wine with lineage and structure.
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We opened the 2023 Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz over a long, rainy winter’s lunch—a day made for red wine. The mood called for something bold and comforting, and with its Barossa pedigree and 15% heft, we expected warmth, fruit, and power.
A heritage label from one of Australia’s most recognisable names, Penfolds Bin 2 combines Shiraz’s plush weight with Mataro’s savoury backbone. It’s a style the brand has been refining since the 1960s—never the headline act, but always part of the supporting cast.
Penfolds Bin 8 is often positioned as the more approachable sibling in the Penfolds family—less prestigious than the numbered icons, but still built with structure and seriousness. This 2021 release delivers on that intent: a bold, oak-forward wine that doesn’t chase sweetness or softness.
A bold Barossa Shiraz with a heritage name behind it, Elderton’s 2021 expression walks the line between classic richness and structured restraint. Tasted on a rainy winter afternoon, it felt seasonally perfect—deep-hued, brooding, and slow to reveal its character. This isn’t one that rushes to impress. It invites patience—and food.
Wrapped in matte black and finished with a gold crest, Lone Palm’s Hillside Shiraz looks like it has something to say—and it does. But instead of shouting with sweetness or oak, it chooses a slower, more deliberate pace.