93 points - "A blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, with a splash of Viognier: 76%, 16%, 7%, 1%. Roughly half comes from the Barossa Valley, the other from Eden Valley. Cool and suave in the glass, with restrained elegance – raspberry coulis, cassia bark, blood plum, subtle black pepper, and tilled earth. Game meat notes mix with gentle char. The palate carries the same restraint but with juicy fruit weight and velvety texture – blood plum, blackberry, dark cherry, nutmeg, earth, game, and black pepper again. Dark fruit meets a light touch, never descending into heaviness. Approachable tannins tow the finish to good length. The interplay of fruit and savouriness shines, and food would lift the spicy, earthy notes even further. A great offering at $40." - Tom Kline (Wine Pilot)

93 points - "When four is better than one, co-fermented Shiraz and Viognier are joined by Grenache and Mataro, and the result is a wine lifted in the prettiest aromatics and bringing a brisk, bright energy to the glass. Enticing to the eye in brilliant, purple-crimson hues. Juniper, rosemary, violet, anise and earth with plum, blackberry aromas. Captures both a Barossa intensity of flavour and friendliness with flavours of black, red and blue fruits, baking spices, earthy dusty cacao and a distinctive vanilla sheen of oak on the finish. It glides easily, aided by a mesh of fine-grained tannins and a lively acidity adding to the smartness and immediacy of the wine." - Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

This shiraz, grenache, mataro and viognier blend is a tribute to Henry Evans who planted the first vineyard of seven acres at Keyneton in 1853. He quickly developed a reputation for producing the best wines in the southern colony. Following Henry’s death in 1868, his widow Sarah exercised her temperance convictions by closing the winery and uprooting all of the wine grapes. This blend highlights the historical introduction of southern French and Spanish varieties to South Australia in those early days of viticulture and reflects the history, religion and culture of the Barossa.

The 2024 vintage began with high June rainfall, providing a strong foundation for the season, followed by dry conditions from August through to October, and a warmer than average September that accelerated budburst and later phenology. Substantial rain events between late November and early January supported excellent canopy growth and berry development, setting the vines up well for a notably dry summer, with no rainfall in February. Short bursts of heat promoted ripening, leading to an earlier than usual Barossa Valley harvest in late February. All Barossa Valley shiraz was picked by early March and the cooler weather later in the month provided optimal conditions for ripening and harvesting mataro, which extended into early April. Shiraz, grenache and mataro were standout varieties of the season, delivering exceptional quality. The 2024 vintage reflects a balance of timely rain, ideal canopy growth, and a dry, warm finish, resulting in vibrant and expressive wines.