97 Point Rated & 5 Stars – Sam Kim Wine Orbit

“Sumptuous and graceful, it's seductively expressed on the nose, showing blackberry, bouquet garni, cured meat, star anise, and toasty oak characters. The concentrated palate exhibits multi-layered mouthfeel and plush texture, superbly structured by layers of fine, chalky tannins. A magnificent rendition, offering extraordinary richness, refinement, and a captivating finish. At its best: now to 2042. $130.00. www.shanahanswines.com.au. April 2025.”

95 Point Rated - Huon Hooke The Real Review Top Rank

 “Deep dense red-purple in the glass; the bouquet sweet and floral, with hints of white grapes, spicy, lifted and whole-bunchy. Fleshy palate with stacks of sweet fruit swaddled in powdery tannins, blackberry and dark plum, concentrated fruit running the show with oak very nicely balanced. Sumptuous shiraz.”

95 Point Rated - Andrew Caillard & Ken Gargett The Vintage Wine Journal

 “From the famed Marananga sub-region, this has been bottled under Diam. Dark maroon hue, this is powerful and intense with notes of black fruits, mocha, espresso, axle grease, liquorice, coffee beans, cloves and plums, with the plums really shining on the palate. The wine has impressive length and fine, lingering tannins with a sleek and appealing texture. The intensity never wavers. Ideally, leave this for four to five years and then enjoy for the following fifteen. Drink 2030–2045.”

95 Point Rated & 5 Stars - Russell Gallagher Vinomasters

"Deep garnet with impressive colour saturation and youthful density. The aromatic profile is brooding and layered, revealing blackberry, black plum and cassis interwoven with dark cocoa, liquorice root and finely ground spice. The palate is commanding and architecturally structured, delivering dense black fruit concentration supported by firmly sculpted tannins of impressive grain and authority. Acidity threads cleanly beneath the fruit weight, providing vertical lift and precision. Mid-palate expansion reveals layers of dark chocolate, spice and savoury mineral nuance, while oak is seamlessly absorbed into the wine’s structural framework. The finish is exceptionally long, tightening gradually with fine phenolic grip and poised tension.Monumental structure and ageing pedigree. Cellar to 2043."

94 Point Rated – Erin Larkin Robert Parker Wine Advocate

“The 2022 If Forever Exists nails the terroir of the Barossa. Here we can see the dusty earth notes from the ironstone-rich soils, the ripeness from the sun and the intensity of the old vines, which were over 100 years old at the time of harvest. This has notes of raspberry, dark chocolate, roasted meat juices, tarragon notes and mahogany, and there's a dusty/woody overtone to the aromas. This is both perfumed and powerful, with a tension through the middle palate and finish that feels mineral in its pull and detail. Whether there has been a change to the élevage from the last time this cuvée was tasted, or whether the fruit grown in this vintage is better adapted to the existing program, there is certainly far greater balance and harmony here than has previously been noted. Bravo. 15% alcohol, sealed under Diam and wax.”