2023 Chaffey Bros La Resistance! GSM, Barossa Valley

What a cracking grenache, shiraz and mourvédre blend! Medium crimson with vibrant raspberry, blackberry and blueberry aromas, with baking spices, peppercorn, graphite, dried citrus rind and purple florals. Juicy, dark and blue fruits on the palate with the most powdery of tannin clouds, bright acidity and a long draw of juicy, spicy fruit. It's just so damn easy to drink. Woah! Drink 2025-2035.

95+ points Special Value Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, February 2026

Pretty aromas of dried flowers, cherry, mulberry, sweet spice and earth. Flavours are firm, mouth-filling and meaty, with chalky tannins delivering structure and savouriness on the finish. There's a decent core of blue and dark fruits and the acidity ensures freshness and life. A really smart wine and good value. Drink 2024-2035.

91 points Aaron Brasher, The Real Review, December 2023

Bountiful fresh cherries and raspberries burst over the vanilla chocolate intensity. Weighty and complex with lush tannins and a vibrant acidity woven into the frame.

96 points Highest Scoring GSM Gold Decanter World Wine Awards 2025

The Chaffey Bros La Résistance! GSM from the Barossa Valley is a lively and expressive red blend that celebrates the region’s old-vine Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro. The Chaffey Brothers, Daniel and Theo, have built their reputation on making vibrant, modern wines with a nod to European traditions, and La Résistance! is their playful yet serious take on the classic southern Rhône style. With Grenache as the lead, supported by Shiraz and Mataro, the wine delivers perfume, spice and supple texture while retaining the Barossa’s hallmark generosity.

In the glass it shows a brilliant crimson with purple hues. The bouquet is lifted and aromatic, offering raspberry, cherry and plum layered with violets, white pepper, savoury herbs and a hint of earth. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, showcasing bright red fruits framed by silky tannins and fresh acidity. Subtle notes of spice, cocoa and mineral add complexity, while the finish is long, smooth and refreshingly savoury.

Food pairings highlight its versatile and energetic style: roast lamb with rosemary, duck with cherry glaze, chargrilled sausages, or vegetarian dishes like ratatouille and mushroom risotto. Semi-hard cheeses such as Manchego or pecorino also pair beautifully. Best enjoyed young for its vibrancy, it can also cellar for 5 to 8 years, developing more earthy and savoury layers.