Awards/Ratings

The Wine Advocate – 95 points (v. 2014). Small, allocation-only release; highly rated by critics and sought after by collectors

Tasting Note

Deep, brooding Shiraz with blackberries, plum, salted licorice, anise and clove notes. Velvety texture, rich dark fruit and spice, long plush finish with fine oak integration.

Food Pairing

Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red-cooked beef, spicy Sichuan beef, Malaysian beef rendang, char siu.

Production Method

Hand-harvested, small-batch fermentation from dry‑grown vines; matured in French oak hogsheads (some new), minimal intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info

Made by Chris Ringland from his Stone Chimney Creek (Randall’s Hill) vineyard. Dry‑grown, 1.4ha site purchased in 1994; Randall’s Hill is a parallel, small-production label to his Barossa Ranges wines.