He said “Enticing aromas of mulberry, spice and licorice with hints of violet.”She said“A sumptuous palate of ripe red and dark fruits with a mid-palate of plum, black pepper, and aniseedleading toa long toasty coffee bean finish.” Both said “Enjoy now or cellar for up to five years.”

A deep purple with hues of red with an array of mulberries and spice on the nose. The palate is soft and mouth filling with texture, flavour and natural acidity in perfect balance. The pure, fruity quality of this wine, balanced by its savoury finish makes it the perfect match for poultry and meat dishes cooked in a sauce, rich tomato based dishes, especially pasta, grilled red meats and excellent too with pizza.

This is a complex, compelling wine with dark plums and ripe anise-like spice on the nose, silky tannins and understated oak nicely completing this moreish Shiraz.

Bringing four different grape varieties together from around Western Australia, this wine is a great choice if you love Cabernet Sauvignon but want to try something different. Soft and juicy with a fleshy fruitiness. Grainy tannins and subtle oak supporting the savoury plummy fruit characters. If you're looking for current drinking, then this one is right on the money.

In the glass: Medium to deep red black. On the nose: Full of bright red cherry with hints of red olive and fine oak spice. On the palate: Quite a jubey and appealing red fruit core giving long and silken flavours that are generous and classy. Fine oak gives subtle support throughout. Lovely now yet with good mid-term potential.

Aroma of Plums, ripened red berries, violets with an exotic spice lift on the nose of this Shiraz from Margaret River. The wine gives mid-palate fruit with liquorice, small red berries and a hint of dark chocolate. Balanced and elegant tannins, nicely integrated oak, gives the wine balance and structure. This wines emanates from a multi star rated Halliday Winery. Enjoy. Ø VARIETY 100% Shiraz Ø VINTAGE 2017 Ø REGION Margaret River Ø COLOUR Deep garnet red Ø AROMA Plums, ripened red berries, violets with an exotic spice lift on the nose Ø PALATE Sweet mid-palate fruit with liquorice, small red berries and a hint of dark chocolate. Balanced and elegant tannins, nicely integrated oak, gives the wine balance and structure. Ø WINEMAKING Each parcel of fruit is gently crushed and transferred into small open fermenters. Heading down boards keep the cap submerged for better skin contact. The fermenters are temperature controlled to provide optimum conditions. Gentle extraction is achieved by the draining of wine from the skins and returning back over. Wine is then transferred to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for maturation. Stave and chip treatment with micro oxygenation for 16 months. Ø TYPICAL ANALYSIS 14.5 % Alcohol Ø FOOD MATCHING Barbecued meats, steak, chocolate, Szechuan cooking and venison.

John Tate is one of Western Australia's most iconic & well respect wine names. This range honours his legacy and regional impact represented through the underlying patterns of the ancient trees of Margaret River a living history of the region that he helped make. The Maker Shiraz exhibits ripe plum and dark cherry fruit with hints of spiced charred oak and dark chocolate. Aged in seasoned French oak barrels, and best served with grilled meats.