[{"id":163413786760,"handle":"poachers-ridge","title":"Poacher's Ridge","updated_at":"2025-08-24T14:06:46+08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1263\/3859\/files\/Annotation_2020-02-04_003429_600x600.png?v=1580747686\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1999 by Alex and Janet Taylor, Poacher’s Ridge is nestled amongst the undulating hills of the Great Southern, on the western outskirts of the small townsite of Narrikup. They took their name after being mistaken for sheep rustlers when first inspecting this ancient land. They knew right then that they’d found a place of story and promise. A place where the distinct terroir now imbibes the wine with a certain complexity only found from our small patch of dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small, family-run vineyard, consisting of Alex, Janet, Marcus and Andrew Taylor, and Winemaker (James Halliday’s Winemaker of the Year, 2015) Robert Diletti, they take great care producing hand-crafted wines driven by the land, the seasons and a dedication to honest winemaking traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey hand-tend our twenty acres under vine, cultivating grapes that best reflect the lay of the land and the style of wine we love to drink: cool-climate, medium-bodied varietals, with a particular focus on Riesling, Marsanne, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir yields are forever subject to the mercy of the seasons; these shifting conditions allow us to tend harvests fitting to the vintage, creating personable, expressive wines that are truly reflective of our land’s character. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-17T15:12:53+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Poacher's Ridge"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":163410935944,"handle":"red-wines","title":"Red Wines","updated_at":"2025-04-10T11:13:21+08:00","body_html":"\u003cspan\u003eRed wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored grape varieties. The actual color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-17T14:29:47+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Red Wines"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":163409985672,"handle":"shiraz","title":"Shiraz","updated_at":"2025-04-10T11:13:21+08:00","body_html":"\u003cspan\u003eSyrah, also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2020-01-17T14:29:47+08:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Shiraz"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":163393765512,"handle":"wines","title":"Wines","updated_at":"2025-08-24T14:13:04+08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-01-17T11:34:52+08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Wines"}],"published_scope":"global"}]
The Poacher's Ridge Shirazshows deep and vibrant red colour.
A lovely example of cool climate shiraz with complex and vibrant bouquet showing plum and blackberry fruits backed by hints of black pepper and high quality French oak.
The plum and blackberry fruits provide a mouth filling and rich front palate. The cool climate Shiraz notes of spice and black pepper run the length of the palate, adding complexity, and are enhanced by structured tannin and a fine acidity. There is a wonderful vibrancy and fantastic persistency due to the balance and drive of the wine.
2015 vintage is newly released by Poacher's Ridge and exclusive to Parchmen & Co in Singapore. Previously vintages have ranked consistently above 90 points and a medalist in various competitions.
This wine is phenomenal to drink now and will be so for the next 15 years!
Quantity Produced – 2,000 bottles 95pts– Halliday Wine Companion 92pts – The Winefront 91pts– Toni Paterson, The Real Review
