Very different to the Estate Shiraz, more spicy and savoury, more seeking to jump off the lead and head off into the unknown. It's a high quality wine with loads of personality, but doesn't have the magisterial presence of its sibling.
96 points, Wine Companion (May 2015)
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2013 Shiraz Warner Vineyard reveals a gorgeous nose of ripe cherries, mulberries and plums with hints of lavender, Provence herbs, Bovril and pepper plus a touch of baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, it has tons of fruit layers and firm yet approachable rounded tannins, with plenty of freshness and great length.
95 points, Wine Advocate (June 2016)
Deep, dark red/purple colour, the bouquet has some vegetal nuances, perhaps suggesting stems. The palate is intense and full-bodied but also elegant and smooth, with fine, easygoing tannins and good balance. It's soft and gentle, finely textured and long. The wine is seamless and harmonious, with a fine balance of fruit-sweet and savoury elements.
93 points, The Real Review (September 2015)
Beechworth
Located in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, Beechworth is a small cool climate region with high continentality. The vineyards enjoy a large number of sunshine hours and are generally planted at altitudes of 400m. A variety of soil types are found with the two dominant ones being ancient sandstone gravel and clay and granitic loams over decomposed gravels and clays. While north or north-easterly slopes are generally favoured, the best sites are located away from higher altitude, cold-air drainage channels, with the risk of frost high in both spring and autumn. Restricted water availability means most vineyards are dry-grown. A region of small boutique producers, Beechworth is best known for premium Chardonnay, Shiraz and Pinot Noir, although plantings of Italian varieties including Sangiovese and Nebbiolo also show great promise.
