2022 Tomfoolery Son of a Gun Cabernet Shiraz, Barossa Valley

I've always liked the wines here. They are considered. Rich to be sure, yet always fresh and eminently drinkable. The quintessential Aussie blend in good hands. Full-bodied, with an undercarriage of vibrancy towing redcurrant, chili, lilac and purple pastille accents to a long, immensely satisfying finish. There is some heat on this, but the sap, crunch and poise is such that it doesn't bother in the slightest. Drink or hold.

92 points Ned Goodwin MW jamessuckling.com

The classic Barossa ‘Claret’ is the marrying of our region’s great varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. From an early age we learnt to appreciate and respect this traditional Barossa wine style as a true example of varietal harmony.

The fruit is handpicked at optimum ripeness and flavour profile ensuring overall balance before being gently destemmed to keep as many whole berries and then open fermented for a minimum of five days with the juice being pumped over the skins twice daily to maximize oxygenation and purity of fermentation. Once the wine is dry it is then gently basket pressed minimizing the extraction of harsh extractive tannins.Matured for 12 months in seasoned French oak barriques.

Rich purple.Intense Shiraz brambles with a herbal Cabernet lift. We love a good ‘Barossa Claret’, and that’s precisely what we’ve got here. Ripe, supple Shiraz with a lovely Cabernet backbone, satisfyingly full-flavoured.