Charlish & Co Shiraz Viognier 2022Wild fermented on skins fermented for three weeks and aged in seasoned French oak, this Langhorne Creek red is deep, supple and complex, showing blackberry, apricot kernel and fine tannins with layered structure, savoury depth and impressive ageing potential.

Blackcurrant

This sits nicely alongside ripe stone fruits with added complexity

medium-bodied and classically Hunter

The palate is fleshy and layered with brown pear

lifted florals and cool fruits with a savoury undercurrent

the Shaw + Smith vineyard team reduce yield per vine

This is slurpy and juicy and incredibly moreish

primary fruit

“From a shiraz vineyard planted in '73 adjacent to Yarra Yering

Bright and fresh citrus with a lovely floral lift

Keeling is a respected wine and food writer and has collected many accolades throughout his career

long lunches