Product Description:
Barossa old vine Shiraz, reimagined with exacting precision.
Dan Standish doesn’t just make wine—he orchestrates it. A sixth-generation Barossan with global winemaking experience from California to Spain to the Rhône, Standish channels deep regional knowledge into fiercely individualistic bottlings. This 2019 release reflects the depth of his approach: meticulous site expression, obsessive selection, and old vine fruit distilled into something profoundly Barossan but utterly his own.
Every parcel is vinified separately in open oak vats, sometimes down to single rows, allowing the subtle nuances of soil and sun to guide the final blend. Only the most compelling barrels make the cut—up to 80% is sold off. What remains is the heart of the Standish philosophy: saturated yet detailed, powerful yet poised. This 2019 vintage is particularly open and expressive, with savoury spice, mineral backbone and that telltale bacon fat and blackberry lift that screams Eden Valley.
With its intense structure and impressive freshness, this is built to reward both now and through 2034. Pair it with slow-cooked lamb, grilled eggplant or anything smoky and rich.
Maker
Founded in 1999 by sixth-generation Barossan Dan Standish, The Standish Wine Company is a small-batch producer with serious intent. After refining his craft at Torbreck and in the vineyards of the Rhône, Rioja and Sonoma, Dan returned to South Australia to focus on site-driven Shiraz from Eden and Barossa Valleys.
Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately, and up to 80% of the blend may be discarded—only the most compelling barrels make the final cut. It’s a fiercely selective approach that delivers wines of both clarity and depth, intensity and finesse.
Alongside Dan, Nicole Standish drives the technical and viticultural precision that underpins the brand. Together they favour whole-bunch ferments, wild yeasts, natural cork, and extended élevage in French oak (18–22 months). These choices shape Lamella into a distinctive expression of site: structured, aromatic, and built to age.
Philosophy
At the core of The Standish Wine Company is a belief in precision without compromise, and in letting great sites speak for themselves. Dan Standish’s philosophy is grounded in minimal intervention—wild ferments, whole-bunch inclusion, no fining or filtration—and an unwavering focus on vineyard expression over winemaking signature.
Lamella, drawn from cooler Eden Valley plots like Hutton Vale and Stonegarden, leans into its origins with savoury detail, floral lift and mineral tension. Each vintage is vinified and assessed barrel by barrel, with only the most expressive components chosen for final bottling. It’s a rigorous process that favours quiet power over brute force.
The result is Shiraz that captures nuance and structure, designed not just for immediacy, but for long-haul cellaring. Every bottle is a distillation of time, place and intention—made with patience, and built to reward it.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Dark and lifted
Blackberry, bacon fat and dried spice leap from the glass with violets and olive tapenade close behind.
PALATE
– Silken power
A rich surge of plum, mulberry and boysenberry is layered with chocolate, graphite and peppery spice.
FINISH
– Powdery and persistent
Long and detailed, with fine savoury tannins, ground spice and a mouth-coating mineral thread.
Reviews & Accolades
Supremely elegant in the context of the 2019 vintage... An astounding wine of power and restraint – the pick of the bunch – if we must. – Erin Larkin, erinlarkin.com.au, 97 points
Very fragrant and richly fruited nose… plush and very intense… fresh, long and focused finish. – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 97 points
Ripe and rich, laced with graphite tannin… Boysenberry pie with spicy crust… long and succulent finish. – Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 96 points
Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Shiraz
Country - Australia
Region - Barossa Valley, South Australia
Vintage - 2019
Brand - The Standish Wine Company
ABV - 14.9%
Bottle Size - 750ml
Closure - Cork
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