{"product_id":"2025-heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-wayborne-shiraz","title":"2025 Heroes Vineyard Anti Hero Waybourne Shiraz","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an exciting little bottle of Victorian Shiraz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes is rapidly building a reputation for beautifully detailed cool-climate wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWaybourne Vineyard – Geelong, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e95 Halliday Points. Waybourne Vineyard. Geelong. $37.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow \u003cstrong\u003ethis\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting little bottle of Victorian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Anti-Hero Waybourne Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eWaybourne Vineyard in Geelong\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small vineyard in the \u003cstrong\u003eBarrabool Hills near Waurn Ponds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is made by James Thomas under his increasingly impressive Anti-Hero label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaybourne has genuine history. Halliday records that owners \u003cstrong\u003eTony and Kay Volpato began planting in 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Shiraz subsequently added to established varieties including Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Cabernet and Merlot. The vineyard sits on a ridge overlooking the historic Barrabool Hills wine country. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes already has a connection to this vineyard, explicitly identifying Waybourne as the source of its 2024 Anti-Hero Rosé. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now we have Waybourne Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt an RRP of just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$37.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is seriously exciting value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a huge result for a sub-$40 Victorian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what's particularly interesting is the combination of \u003cstrong\u003eproducer + vineyard + region\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes is rapidly building a reputation for beautifully detailed cool-climate wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaybourne gives James Thomas access to an established Geelong vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Geelong is one of Australia's most exciting regions for sophisticated, savoury Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the three together and you've got something far more interesting than the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes + Waybourne + Geelong + 95 Halliday Points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor $37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a beautifully refined, savoury style of Shiraz built around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, spicy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't about enormous fruit concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about \u003cstrong\u003eperfume, spice, savouriness and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit sits in that gorgeous red-to-black spectrum before pepper, herbs and spice start building through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tannins give structure without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd underneath everything is the freshness you'd expect from modern Geelong Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWaybourne Vineyard – Geelong\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's where the story gets really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaybourne Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein the \u003cstrong\u003eGeelong wine region\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion places Waybourne at \u003cstrong\u003eWaurn Ponds\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Heroes describes the vineyard more specifically as a \u003cstrong\u003esmall vineyard in the Barrabool Hills, Geelong\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat immediately gives this wine a sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic Victorian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's vineyard-designated fruit from a specific Geelong site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Waybourne isn't new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Vineyard with History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaybourne has been part of the Geelong wine landscape for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday records that \u003cstrong\u003eTony and Kay Volpato began planting in 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, gradually establishing a diverse collection of grape varieties at the property. Shiraz was later added to the vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're not talking about a newly planted vineyard created to chase the current popularity of cool-climate Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaybourne belongs to an established part of Geelong's modern wine history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd its location is particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Barrabool Hills\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBarrabool Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e are one of the historic viticultural areas surrounding Geelong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Waybourne profile notes the vineyard's ridge location and the connection between these hills and the early Swiss settlers who recognised the area's potential for vineyards. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's beautiful wine country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolling hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooling maritime influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a history of viticulture stretching back generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Geelong is again producing some of Australia's most exciting Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Waybourne Vineyard sits right in that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Geelong Works for Shiraz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeelong is fascinating because it gives Shiraz a completely different expression from warmer Australian regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about traditional Barossa Shiraz and you might expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuge black fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeelong can move in another direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the style of Shiraz that increasingly attracts Pinot Noir drinkers and Northern Rhône lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess about sheer power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShiraz with a Syrah Sensibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz and Syrah are exactly the same grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the words have developed different stylistic associations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e traditionally suggests richness and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern Rhône \u003cstrong\u003eSyrah\u003c\/strong\u003e suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooler Australian regions have increasingly blurred that distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Geelong is perfectly capable of producing Shiraz with that more perfumed, spicy, savoury personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is still unmistakably Australian wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut philosophically, it's moving towards \u003cstrong\u003efinesse rather than brute force\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Thomas – One of the Names to Watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there's the winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e is doing some seriously exciting things at Heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore establishing Heroes, Thomas worked as assistant winemaker at \u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e and later as head winemaker at \u003cstrong\u003eClyde Park\u003c\/strong\u003e—two significant names in Geelong wine. His Heroes project now focuses heavily on cool-climate, site-driven wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important with Waybourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames understands Geelong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe understands cool-climate fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd most importantly, he understands how to make wines where \u003cstrong\u003eperfume, texture and vineyard character\u003c\/strong\u003e matter more than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Anti-Hero Project\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero\u003c\/strong\u003e wines give James Thomas the freedom to move beyond his original Heroes Vineyard and work with other sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes explains that its flagship wines come from its original vineyard, while Anti-Hero is based around fruit sourced from other vineyards. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Anti-Hero more than a simple second label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a vineyard exploration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Waybourne fits perfectly into that idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeroes Already Knows Waybourne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another reason this wine makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Thomas has already worked with fruit from Waybourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e came from the same small Waybourne Vineyard in the Barrabool Hills. Heroes says the fruit was whole-bunch pressed, fermented with indigenous yeast in older oak and bottled without fining, with only \u003cstrong\u003e100 cases made\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this isn't simply a random fruit purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's already a connection between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaybourne Vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we get to see that relationship expressed through Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Heroes Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I like about Heroes is that the wines aren't chasing size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook across the range and there's a consistent theme:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestraint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Shiraz particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Thomas comes from a background heavily influenced by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring that sort of sensitivity to Shiraz and you're naturally going to look for something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big can we make this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much detail can we preserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the Shiraz revolution happening across cooler Australian regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinot Noir Drinkers – Pay Attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's who I'd particularly recommend this wine to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir drinkers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because Shiraz tastes like Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut because this style of Shiraz is built around many of the things Pinot lovers value:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModerate weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinkability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you normally avoid Australian Shiraz because you think it's too heavy, too ripe or too alcoholic, this is exactly the sort of bottle I'd put in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePepper, Spice \u0026amp; Savouriness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the great pleasures of cooler-climate Shiraz is pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual peppery varietal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombine that with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand suddenly Shiraz becomes an incredibly complex grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why cool-climate Australian Shiraz has become such an exciting category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not trying to replace Barossa Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's showing you another side of the variety entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is made for the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled lamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb kofta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef short ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom ragù\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired mushroom pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy pick?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChargrilled lamb cutlets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackberry, pepper, herbs and savoury spice with smoky lamb is an absolutely classic combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15–17°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't serve it too warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slight chill will emphasise the aromatics, freshness and peppery character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this price, I'd buy this primarily to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut a \u003cstrong\u003e95-point single-vineyard Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e with fine tannin and good natural freshness should also reward some time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2033.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung, expect more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry • Cherry • Violet • Pepper • Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith time, those flavours should start moving towards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth • Leather • Dried Herbs • Savoury Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily give a young bottle \u003cstrong\u003e30–60 minutes in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen use a decent-sized glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's perfume here worth capturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e$37 – This Is the Killer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we get to the part that's difficult to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaybourne Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrabool Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeelong, Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Vineyard Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by James Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Anti-Hero Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool-Climate Shiraz Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed \u0026amp; Black Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury Complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$29.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the bit that doesn't make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeroes Is Absolutely Flying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this wine doesn't exist in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at some of the Heroes wines we've been working through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir – 97 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Chardonnay – 96 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Dry Riesling – 95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – 95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay – 94 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Chardonnay – 93 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Pinot Noir – 92 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Anti-Hero Pinot Meunier – 93 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Waybourne Shiraz – 95 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's quality running through the entire operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be one of the smartest buys in the Anti-Hero range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot simply because it has:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Halliday points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the combination that makes it exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaybourne Vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrabool Hills.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeelong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-vineyard Shiraz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Halliday points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$37 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaybourne itself has vineyard history stretching back to the late 1970s, while Heroes has already demonstrated its interest in the site through its previous Waybourne-sourced Anti-Hero wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love \u003cstrong\u003eGeelong Shiraz, Northern Rhône Syrah, peppery Victorian reds or elegant Australian Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is absolutely worth trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you normally tell me:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I'm not really a Shiraz drinker.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Halliday Points. Waybourne Vineyard. Barrabool Hills. Geelong. $37 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Waybourne Shiraz is exactly the kind of wine that shows why Geelong is producing some of Australia's most exciting cool-climate reds — and at under $40, the value is exceptional.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Heroes Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52443625718062,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2025HeroesVineyardAntiHeroWaybourneShiraz.png?v=1786929661","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/2025-heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-wayborne-shiraz","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}