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    99 Points

    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017
    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017
    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017
    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017
    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017

    The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017

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      Viognier and Shiraz, flawlessly interwoven in a brooding Barossan epic. The Relic 2017 is Dan Standish at his most contemplative—his most detailed. This is no bombastic co-ferment; instead, Viognier’s floral lift merges seamlessly into old-vine Shiraz’s rich core. The result is a wine of extraordinary depth and internal tension, where savoury complexity and purity of fruit strike a rare harmony.

      From a single site in the Barossa, each tiny parcel is handled with surgical precision. The Relic is only bottled if it meets Standish’s exacting standards—up to 80% of the blend may be culled. What remains is elemental. In 2017, it’s all graphite, game, exotic spice and velvet structure. A masterclass in balance and restraint, it will cellar effortlessly for two decades or more.

      Viognier and Shiraz, flawlessly interwoven in a brooding Barossan epic. The Relic 2017 is Dan Standish at his most contemplative—his most detailed. This is no bombastic co-ferment; instead, Viognier’s floral lift merges seamlessly into old-vine Shiraz’s rich core. The result is a wine of extraordinary depth and internal tension, where savoury complexity and purity of fruit strike a rare harmony.

      From a single site in the Barossa, each tiny parcel is handled with surgical precision. The Relic is only bottled if it meets Standish’s exacting standards—up to 80% of the blend may be culled. What remains is elemental. In 2017, it’s all graphite, game, exotic spice and velvet structure. A masterclass in balance and restraint, it will cellar effortlessly for two decades or more.

      Maker

      The Standish

      Varietal

      Shiraz (co-fermented with Viognier)

      Country

      Australia

      Region

      Barossa Valley, South Australia

      Vintage

      2017

      ABV

      14.9%

      Bottle size

      750ml

      Trusted by the professionals

      The Standish The Relic Shiraz 2017

      Throbs with tension—almost sullen, which creates intrigue and intellectual complexity... glides like silk across your palate. This is a truly wonderful wine... Utterly superb

      — Stuart McCloskey, 99 Points

      The Standish

      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.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Dark and mineral-charged

      Brooding aromas of blackberry, balsamic and exotic spice rise over a cooling minty freshness, layered with hints of game, orange peel and anise.

      PALATE
      Silken and powerful

      Sweet black and blue fruits glide across a palate of elegant tension, where minerality and floral notes from Viognier are intricately stitched into Shiraz's savoury frame.

      FINISH
      Gliding and infinite

      A wine of fine detail and graceful persistence, where tannin, acid, and fruit are so integrated they speak as one.