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Powerhouse Shiraz Viognier blend from the iconic Dan Standish.
The 2023 vintage had its fair share of curveballs with rain just when you didn’t want it, waiting for grapes to decide they were ready, a few extra weeks hanging on the vine. But for The Relic, that patience paid off. This is Dan’s showstopper Shiraz Viognier blend, where Barossa meets Côte-Rôtie, and it’s got his old-vine fruit front and centre.
Clearly not the easiest vintage to get this level of ripeness and balance but Dan’s experience shows. He’s walked the line between power and grace here. It’s a wine that’s both commanding and composed, destined to stick around for decades if you can wait that long. It's a bottle that’ll make you rethink what Barossa Shiraz Viognier can do.
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Every swirl of the glass brings a new layer - there’s a bit of sea salt, a touch of iodine, that inky, black-as-night core you can’t quite get enough of. Dark fruits creep in, but at their own pace, unfolding slowly.
It’s got this silky, almost slippery feel to it, the tannins measured just right to let the fruit do the talking. The classic glycerol/glossyness from the Viognier judged beautifully this yet. 'Sexy' is a word that immediately comes to mind when tasting the 2023. Oooof.
