WINES AVAILABLE IN UK STOCK:

• Shiraz Viognier
• Shiraz

Don't speak to Tony Royal about the harvest in 2007 - there wasn't one! A combination of drought and frost meant that there was little or nothing worth picking - just lucky that Tony has a "real" job running the Portavin bottling and packaging plant in Adelaide.

However, Tony's training is in winemaking where he has worked for some of the "big boys" as well as selling French barrels to the Aussies and so he knows a little about great wine and great oak. At the family vineyard in the town of Armstrong in Victoria, Tony fashions a couple of Shiraz based wines that have caught the eye of key luminaries such as Tim Atkin MW in the recent past. Eschewing the fashion for bold, ballsy Shiraz, these are subtle, textural wines that reflect the cooler, less predictable climate of Great Western.

We're delighted to be representing these wines as they further enhance our regional Aussie portfolio but also when Tony is going on about how good the Aussie cricket team is, I can threaten to delist them if he doesn't desist!

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		Shiraz Viognier, Armstrong The Great Western region of Victoria is home to many of the best cool climate Shiraz in Oz and this example, made by Tony Royal, is one of the finest. Restrained, elegant and spicy with concentrated blackberry, spice and liquorice followed by a well structured finish with sweet, integrated oak and lovely creamy tannins.
		Shiraz, Armstrong Named after the township of Armstrong in the Great Western region of Victoria, this is a fine example of cool climate Australian winemaking - who said the Aussies lacked subtlety! Restrained, aromatic and spicy on the nose with hints of blackberry and clove spice. Beautifully textured and glossy on the palate with integrated fine oak and balanced, cassis fruit.

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