From a vineyard that sits on the banks of the Murray, and you can almost imagine sitting drinking this on the riverbank with a great steak. Full of peppered plums and lovely milk chocolate richness, this is silken, medium-bodied with oceans of purple-red fruit and then a finish that all keeps it in check so it never gets too full on. What a triumph of balance and weight!

Scion Wines is the creation of Rowly, a talented young winemaker who has made a living out of changing an otherwise dull and one dimensional variety, Durif, into an exciting explosion of creative options from modern, juicy chilled red to co-fermenting it with Viognier to produce a Rhone style blend that will have you trying to buy shares in the winery. Aside from Durif, Rowly has created a streamlined approach to the winery, working with Rutherglen fruit but moving away from century old wine making and producing wines that will drive Rutherglen into the thoughts of twenty-somethings rather than their grandparents. Scion is a beautiful mixture of classic Australian varieties like Shiraz, Durif, Muscat and Viognier that are home in the historically important region of Rutherglen, yet made with the flair of someone who wants to take their own path. Scion Wines also sell their own delicious honey made from beehives located at the winery and have a focus on sustainability throughout the winery.