Field Marshall was the prized porker in the stable. Shiraz the prized grape in our Barossa vineyard. Being a ‘studly’ boar, ‘FM’ was the focus of many a fair lady’s attentions. In that vein we have made a wine befitting the Chris Hemsworth of the porcine world. Both intense and richly flavoursome, but also having restraint, tension and elegance. Field Marshall (aka ‘Chris’) was quite the gentle character….unlike that utter bastard Jake (another boar) who used to scare the crap out of me as a kid.

Made from estate grown Shiraz harvested in the cool of the night. We hired a saxophone player to play Careless Whispers all night to the grapes to make them even cooler, and fermented them in open fermenters at low temperatures to ensure the delicate aromatics were retained. Aged in seductive, mature French oak barrels for 15months and bottled without fining. Best enjoyed with hand fed chocolate truffles in front of a fireplace on a bearskin rug with your loved one, Phil Collins on the stereo. - James Lienert

Vintage: 2020

Grape Variety: Shiraz

Region: Shea-Oak Log, Barossa Valley