Winemaker's Notes  "A blend of 98% Shiraz & 2% Viognier, this richly concentrated Barossa Shiraz is indicative of the style for which Australia's top production region is famous. The wine is dark in color, rich and dense. There are ample tannins balanced by the powerful fruit. You will note the hints of blackberries, mint, and eucalyptus flavors upfront and in the finish.  Try with rich dishes like lamb shank, Osso bucco, beef steak or roast duck."

Robert Parker " This is one of my go-to wineries for top values from the Barossa Valley in Australia. The Thorn family has been growing grapes since the 1870s, and the quality of these wines are impressive. Moreover, the prices are almost ridiculously low, making these wines frequent entries in The Wine Advocate. All of the following wines are produced from 100% Barossa Valley fruit from what they call the Kabininge Vineyard."

Great Value Chardonnay from the producer that brings us the incredible Shotfire wines!  The color is a rich vibrant green. The nose shows lifted clean, sweet fruit of apricot and peach. The palate is medium to full bodied and exhibits predominantly peach and nectarine flavors, with cloves and cardamom evident from the use of a small amount of French oak. The wine finishes full and long with a nice balance of sweet fruit and creaminess. Drink now.

"Saturated ruby. Lively black and blue fruits on the spicy nose, with subtle violet and olive notes coming up with air. Juicy and focused, offering tangy cherry skin and boysenberry flavors and a hint of black pepper. Shows a touch of jamminess on the smooth, tannin-free finish." Drink now to 2017.

Winemaker - Aged for 12 months in American oak barrels. The wine is deep and rich smelling with dark fruits, plums and spice with some good oak. There is very rich fruit on the palate with plums, blackberry and sweet spice from the oak. The palate is vibrant and young with a flavorsome viscous mouthfeel which will develop complexity with time. There are some slightly chewy tannins which will soften with time and there is great length of fruit flavor.