2023 Standish Wine Co Lamella Shiraz | Barossa Valley Premium Shiraz

🔥 99 Point Barossa Shiraz | Extremely Limited Allocation

Layered, profound and hauntingly beautiful — old-vine Barossa Shiraz of world-class distinction from one of Australia’s most celebrated boutique producers

99 points - Jamessuckling.com | 98+ points - The Wine Advocate | 97 points Halliday Wine Companion 

Barossa Valley, SA

RRP $150 a bottle
Lamella Shiraz • Standish Wines • Barossa Valley • Dan Standish

"Lamella — Dan Standish’s most celebrated Barossa Shiraz. 99 points JamesSuckling.com, 97 points Halliday, 98+ points The Wine Advocate. Layered, profound and hauntingly beautiful — old-vine Barossa Shiraz of world-class distinction at $150."

About Standish Wines and Dan Standish

Standish Wines is one of Australia’s most celebrated and prestigious boutique Barossa Valley producers — founded by Dan Standish, one of the Barossa’s most respected and celebrated winemakers, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality, complexity and age-worthiness from old-vine Barossa Valley Shiraz. Dan Standish’s commitment to expressing the extraordinary character of the Barossa Valley’s ancient old-vine Shiraz with minimal intervention and maximum precision has earned him international recognition as one of Australia’s finest winemakers. Lamella — a geological term referring to thin layers or plates, reflecting the wine’s extraordinary layered complexity and the geological character of the Barossa Valley’s ancient soils — is Dan Standish’s most celebrated and prestigious expression.

About the Barossa Valley and Old-Vine Shiraz

The Barossa Valley is one of the world’s most celebrated and prestigious Shiraz regions — home to some of the oldest Shiraz vines on earth, producing wines of extraordinary depth, complexity and age-worthiness that are recognised as among the finest expressions of Shiraz anywhere in the world. The ancient soils, ideal climate conditions and the extraordinary old-vine heritage of the Barossa Valley create the foundation for wines of world-class distinction — and Standish Wines’ Lamella is one of its finest and most celebrated expressions.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep purple-black with exceptional concentration and brilliant clarity — the hallmark of great old-vine Barossa Shiraz.

Aroma:
Complex, sophisticated and hauntingly beautiful with:

• blackberry, dark plum and dark chocolate
• cedar, spice and distinctive Barossa earthiness
• layers of complexity that unfold with time in the glass — the extraordinary depth of great old-vine Shiraz

Old-vine Barossa Shiraz of world-class aromatic distinction — the blackberry and dark plum character of premium old-vine Shiraz beautifully integrated with the cedar and earthiness of Dan Standish’s celebrated minimal-intervention winemaking.

Palate:
Full-bodied with extraordinary structure and balance.
Expect layers of:

• concentrated dark fruit, mocha and espresso
• complex mineral backbone and fine-grained tannins
• the extraordinary depth and age-worthiness of great old-vine Barossa Shiraz

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and sophisticated with fine-grained tannins and remarkable persistence — decades of aging potential.

Critical Acclaim

99pts - Jamessuckling.com

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

98+ pts – The Wine Advocate

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2023
• Variety: 100% Shiraz (old-vine)
• Region: Barossa Valley, SA
• Producer: Standish Wines
• Winemaker: Dan Standish
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C — decant 2–3 hours
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2045+ (peak drinking 2028–2040)

Food Pairings

• Premium dry-aged steaks and wagyu beef
• Slow-braised lamb with rosemary and garlic
• Aged hard cheeses and gourmet charcuterie
• Roasted game meats with rich sauces
• Dark chocolate desserts with coffee notes

Why We Love It

This is layered, profound and hauntingly beautiful old-vine Barossa Shiraz from one of Australia’s most celebrated and prestigious boutique producers — Standish Wines’ 2023 Lamella Shiraz, 97 points Halliday Wine Companion and 98+ points The Wine Advocate, dual critical acclaim of world-class distinction. Dan Standish at his most inspired.
At $150, it delivers outstanding old-vine Barossa Shiraz character of world-class distinction — a wine that will reward both immediate enjoyment and careful cellaring for decades to come.

Layered, profound and hauntingly beautiful — Lamella, by Standish Wines.

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