2023 Standish Wine Co The Standish Shiraz | Barossa Valley Premium Shiraz

🔥 99 Point Barossa Shiraz | Flagship Cult Release

The eponymous flagship — the purest expression of Dan Standish’s vision for Barossa Valley Shiraz. Dual 97-point world-class distinction.

99 points Jamessuckling.com | 97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 97 Points – The Wine Advocate

Barossa Valley, SA

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

"The Standish — the eponymous flagship of Standish Wines. 99 points jamessuckling.com, 97 points Halliday, 97 points The Wine Advocate. The purest expression of Dan Standish’s vision for Barossa Valley Shiraz at $150."

The Standish Wines Range at Liquid Vibe

Four extraordinary expressions from one of Australia’s most celebrated and prestigious boutique Barossa Valley producers:

• The Relic Shiraz 2023 — 97pts Halliday, 98pts Wine Advocate. Single-vineyard heritage vine Barossa Shiraz. $150.
• The Standish Shiraz 2023 — 99 pts Jamessuckling.com, 97pts Halliday, 97pts Wine Advocate. The eponymous flagship. $150.
• Lamella Shiraz 2023 — 99 pts Jamessuckling.com97pts Halliday, 98+ pts Wine Advocate. Layered, profound and hauntingly beautiful. $150.
• Schubert Theorem Shiraz 2023 — 99 pts Jamessuckling.com, 98pts Halliday, 98pts Wine Advocate. The absolute pinnacle. $150.

About The Standish

The Standish is the eponymous flagship of Standish Wines — the wine that bears Dan Standish’s own name, the purest and most personal expression of his vision for Barossa Valley Shiraz. 99 points from Jamessuckling.com & Dual 97 points from both Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Advocate — world-class recognition confirming The Standish as one of Australia’s finest and most celebrated Shiraz expressions. This is a wine of extraordinary precision, depth and the kind of profound complexity that only the finest Barossa Valley old-vine Shiraz can achieve — the perfect balance between power and elegance that defines great Australian wine.

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 vines with minimal intervention and maximum precision has earned him international recognition as one of Australia’s finest winemakers. The Standish is the ultimate personal expression of this philosophy.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep purple-black with excellent concentration and brilliant clarity.

Aroma:
Complex and profoundly inviting with:

• blackberry, plum and dark chocolate
• spice, cedar and distinctive Barossa earthiness
• the extraordinary depth and complexity of great old-vine Barossa Shiraz

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

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

• dark fruit, mocha and complex mineral backbone
• fine-grained tannins of extraordinary precision
• the perfect balance between power and elegance that defines great Australian Shiraz

Finish:
Long and sophisticated with fine-grained tannins and remarkable persistence — exceptional aging potential.

Critical Acclaim

99 points - Jamessuckling.com

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

97pts – 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 1–2 hours
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2040+ (peak drinking 2028–2040)

Food Pairings

• Premium grilled steaks and lamb
• Slow-cooked beef with rich sauces
• Aged cheeses and gourmet charcuterie
• Roasted game meats with herbs
• Dark chocolate and berry desserts

Why We Love It

This is the eponymous flagship — Standish Wines’ 2023 The Standish Shiraz, 99 points from James Suckling & dual 97 points from Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Advocate, the purest and most personal expression of Dan Standish’s vision for Barossa Valley Shiraz. The perfect balance between power and elegance that defines great Australian wine.

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.

The eponymous flagship — The Standish, by Standish Wines.

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