The big daddies from Heathcote have arrived.

Leading the way is the uber-powerful and mouth-filling Reserve Shiraz from 2022 and the slightly more 'moderate' Springflat Shiraz from 2023. These are larger-than-life room filling wines (as expected) and of course they won't be for everyone.

But, if you like 'em big these are hard to go post.

At the other end of the spectrum the Rose is very contemporary with dry savoury cuts and good length. We are pouring for the next week or two at The Grape & Hop in Montmorency. Rouding out the gang-of-4 is the Cab Sav Cab Franc blend 'Ducks & Drakes' from 2023. Manages to pack in a lot of palate presence for a cool vintage but the hook is the cool savoury herbally fruit. Almost bordering on sensible!