Syrah / Shiraz Wine

A classic blend, in which spicy, dark-fruited Shiraz is complemented by a dash of white Viognier, lending a floral peachy note and fleshy softness.

A succulent Syrah from the Lodovico Antinori empire. An intense, peppery wine of light and sea breezes - you can see the Tuscan coast from the vineyard.

L'Ame Soeur VdP Seyssuel Michel & Stephane Ogier 2016

Cornas Coteaux Tardieu-Laurent 2014

Concentrated, ripe and supple - very impressive.

Meaty and forceful, this is uncompromising, but with an elegance that makes it all work. Animalistic, with a brightness of dark sous bois fruit that acts as a delightful counterpoint. A hint of tobacco leaf and pepperiness. The tannins are hewn from the Cornas terroir… and all the better for it.

 A half whole bunch fermentation. Classic Saint-Joseph nose of pepper and violets. On the palate, this is pure, delicate, and ephemeral. The purple fruit of the palate is insinuatingly fine, with supple tannins. Aged for a year in barrel, then eight months in foudres.

Black fruit and hints of dark chocolate.

Cote-Rotie Tardieu-Laurent 2017

Sophisticated Shiraz Cabernet blend from boutique family estate high in the Adelaide Hills, an area creating huge excitement in the wine industry for its 'fine wine' potential.

Sophisticated Shiraz Cabernet blend from boutique family estate high in the Adelaide Hills, an area creating huge excitement in the wine industry for its 'fine wine' potential.

This is from From four sites: La Madonne sur Chavanay, Coteaux Vitrine sur Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Sainte-Epine sur St-Jean de Muzols and les Oliviers sur Mauves. Serine was the original clone of Syrah. 100% Syrah and Serine, the former vines being over 60 years old, the latter 100-120 years old. One third whole bunch fermentationAged for 12 months in new and one year-old barrels, before spending eight months in foudres. Violets galore on the nose, dried herbs and black pepper spice. An aromatic assault, which carries through to the palate. Medium bodied but brimming with life, the perfume ballooning from the liquid. The tannins are supple, totally unobtrusive.

Cornas Coteaux Tardieu-Laurent 2013

Deep garnet red with purple lights. On the nose it is tarry and smoky, raspberry, blackberry, walnut, liquorice. Complex, strong attack, velvety and balanced, long final, liquorice, tobacco, cocoa.

An insider's commune with some wines overly masculine - not so here.