2021 Thousand Candles Gathering Field Shiraz Malbec

Stu Proud's Thousand Candles vineyard is such a unique site within the Yarra Valley where varieties like Shiraz and Malbec can and do thrive.

This blend of the two is excellent drinking, perhaps a little left of field for the region but the quality of the fruit and the effortless winemaking behind it are all right in the zone.

96 points
"A gorgeous bright crimson purple. I've not come across this blend before but from what was a great vintage in the Yarra Valley, this totally works."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)