Words fail to describe this unusual wine. Made from vines that are over 105 years old, these are bottles of 'history'. These gnarled, ancient vines yield their grapes very reluctantly. Each drop reflects a century of the struggle to survive in the Barossa Valleys clay soil. Intense, rich, a texture of velvet, aromas of dark berries mingled with eucalyptus and oak. Truly memorable.

At 27 years old, Sam Plunkett has achieved world class marks for his Shiraz. The cool climate in Victoria produces a Shiraz quite different from the Barossa Valley or Mclaren Vale. This wine reminds me of the great Syrahs of the Rhone Valleys Hermitage or Cote-Rotie vineyards: dense blackberry fruit with spicy black pepper tones.