Founded in 1999 by Dan Standish — sixth-generation Barossan and a winemaker of rare conviction — The Standish Wine Company has grown from cult status to icon.
The Standish Wine Company produces just a handful of wines each year, all from single-vineyard Shiraz (Syrah) sites scattered across the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Each wine is an expression of terroir at its most unflinching — no blending, no fining, no filtration, no distractions.
99 Points Wine Advocate
Everything about Standish’s 2016 The Relic Shiraz-Viognier is remarkable, starting with the ridiculous color. It’s so dark, so purple, so vibrant. Then the nose boasts soaring florals and stone fruits, while the palate delivers fresh blueberries and dried spices. It’s full-bodied but creamy-textured, with supple tannins and concentrated fruit that lingers on the plush finish. Just awesome stuff.