Standish Wine Co The Relic Shiraz Barossa 2006
Region: Barossa
Sub Region:
Variety: Shiraz/Viognier
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2006
The Wine
As the former head winemaker at Torbreck, Dan Standish has some experience in dealing with Australian Shiraz Viognier at the very highest levels. The fruit is sourced from the Standish Family Vineyard on Siegersdorf Road in the Barossa Valley. According to the winery, the vines were planted on own roots in 1912.
There is the merest touch of Viognier in this blend, only a couple of points, and certainly nowhere near what’s required to declare. When young, the wine is full of lithe youthful energy. The tannin, acid and evident length on the palate all point forward into a future that requires no more than patience and care.
Cellared Says
Private Cellar. Richness meet power topped with violet and spice. This is a big wine, unashamedly so, but it also has a level of refinement and class that lift this into the top tier. Too much going on here to list, Plums, dark chocolate, warm spices, violets, vanilla, blackberry, perfectly polished tannins and unbelievable length. Must be in the sweet spot right now (April 2025)
Reviews
This prodigious wine showcases Barossa's ability to deliver big, mouth filling flavors without any suggestion of heat or heaviness. Scents of stone fruit, pepper and red currants mark the nose, while the flavors take on a darker cast, heading toward black cherries and black olives. The tannins are supremely silky, but this graceful, feminine beauty should drink well through at least 2020.
98 – Wine Enthusiast
Region: Barossa
Sub Region:
Variety: Shiraz/Viognier
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2006
The Wine
As the former head winemaker at Torbreck, Dan Standish has some experience in dealing with Australian Shiraz Viognier at the very highest levels. The fruit is sourced from the Standish Family Vineyard on Siegersdorf Road in the Barossa Valley. According to the winery, the vines were planted on own roots in 1912.
There is the merest touch of Viognier in this blend, only a couple of points, and certainly nowhere near what’s required to declare. When young, the wine is full of lithe youthful energy. The tannin, acid and evident length on the palate all point forward into a future that requires no more than patience and care.
Cellared Says
Private Cellar. Richness meet power topped with violet and spice. This is a big wine, unashamedly so, but it also has a level of refinement and class that lift this into the top tier. Too much going on here to list, Plums, dark chocolate, warm spices, violets, vanilla, blackberry, perfectly polished tannins and unbelievable length. Must be in the sweet spot right now (April 2025)
Reviews
This prodigious wine showcases Barossa's ability to deliver big, mouth filling flavors without any suggestion of heat or heaviness. Scents of stone fruit, pepper and red currants mark the nose, while the flavors take on a darker cast, heading toward black cherries and black olives. The tannins are supremely silky, but this graceful, feminine beauty should drink well through at least 2020.
98 – Wine Enthusiast
Region: Barossa
Sub Region:
Variety: Shiraz/Viognier
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2006
The Wine
As the former head winemaker at Torbreck, Dan Standish has some experience in dealing with Australian Shiraz Viognier at the very highest levels. The fruit is sourced from the Standish Family Vineyard on Siegersdorf Road in the Barossa Valley. According to the winery, the vines were planted on own roots in 1912.
There is the merest touch of Viognier in this blend, only a couple of points, and certainly nowhere near what’s required to declare. When young, the wine is full of lithe youthful energy. The tannin, acid and evident length on the palate all point forward into a future that requires no more than patience and care.
Cellared Says
Private Cellar. Richness meet power topped with violet and spice. This is a big wine, unashamedly so, but it also has a level of refinement and class that lift this into the top tier. Too much going on here to list, Plums, dark chocolate, warm spices, violets, vanilla, blackberry, perfectly polished tannins and unbelievable length. Must be in the sweet spot right now (April 2025)
Reviews
This prodigious wine showcases Barossa's ability to deliver big, mouth filling flavors without any suggestion of heat or heaviness. Scents of stone fruit, pepper and red currants mark the nose, while the flavors take on a darker cast, heading toward black cherries and black olives. The tannins are supremely silky, but this graceful, feminine beauty should drink well through at least 2020.
98 – Wine Enthusiast