Wendouree has achieved cult status with its tiny production from ancient vines. Luscious dark berry Shiraz fruits and some meaty characters run through the full-bodied palate with ripe tannins.

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz has garnered a unique and cult following over its lifetime. With its 'old school' brown glass bottle and traditional label, Rockford Basket Press is one for the traditionalists. Big, bold and upfront fruit with all the lashings of chocolate, coffee bean and Christmas cake all have come to adore.

Like the white from this vineyard, these grapes come from a tiny 0.28-hectare parcel of 50+-year-old vines in the clos itself (see the note on the white for more details on this terroir). The planting density is now 20,000 vines per hectare. The vines are not trimmed but wrapped down (tressage) and yield tiny berries and bunches. Vinified with 80% whole bunches—bringing oodles of perfume, structure and a tapering finish—this is another wonderful Santenay and one that would likely sell for considerably more (and get far higher scores!) if it were located in the Côte de Nuits. Smart buyers won’t hesitate.