Australia

A joyous wine from Tim that is all about purity of fruit as there isn't any oak used here at all. From vines averaging 75 years of age the bright succulent juicy intensity of the fruit is completely disarming and delicio...(read more)

Now we're talking! This impressive blend from Tim Smith is really his calling card wine. So appealing, avoiding being over-bearing it is loaded with thick blackberry, dark chocolate, a truffley goodness and a subtle ment...(read more)

Concentrated dark red and blue fruits, floral hints, spice and chocolate mingle in this heady mix. The palate is velvety yet savoury with fine chalky mouth coating tannins in abundance and bright natural acidity giving a...(read more)

In 2018 this Côte-Rôtie blend from our favourite Austrians in Australia is really singing. 95% Syrah, barrel-aged for 20 months in 300L hogsheads (mostly French). This is deep and satisfying but surprises wit...(read more)

LOCATION: The vineyards of SALOMON ESTATE are located in Finniss River, on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia at 120 m above sea level. The Southern Ocean, only 10 km away, brings cool nights, which contribute sig...(read more)

I liked this so much I considered not sharing with my guests! This is Tim's more grown up Grenache, he doesn't like the comparisons, but this is very much in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape mould. Sourced from 80+ year old viney...(read more)

Tim's eponymous Shiraz is fuller and has more grunt than his Bugalugs, but that doesn't mean it is an unwieldy beast. Layered with blackberry, dark mint chocolate, plum and spice, it has a sleekness and delicious flow. R...(read more)

There is masses of complexity here. It starts with blackberry, as you’d expect, but quickly you notice more dark fruits like mulberry and black cherry before touching on something zesty – pomegranate seed. This swiftly w...(read more)

LOCATION: Around Finniss River, the sweltering midday heat is balanced by cooling afternoon winds. The nearby Southern Ocean sends cold air into the country every night and thus contributes significantly to the aroma for...(read more)

Pale ruby. Lively and fresh even if without intense character. Almost spritzig! Some rhubarb flavour. 12.5%

Another absolute gem from Jayden, from the cool upper Yarra, scented and deep with some sinew, earthy wild strawberries, cherries and gently spicy damson. On the palate the tannins are sleek and pure, deeply fruited, spi...(read more)