5 STAR WINERY RATING – WINE COMPANION
Dan Standish has the Barossa in his blood, but there’s nothing particularly parochial about that, or his wines. The wines are distinctly Barossan, yes, deep, intense, earthy and brooding, but they are also informed by a passion for the great wines of the world. Dan has worked around the globe, and was the winemaker at Torbreck for some time, but his wines have always been very much expressive of his singular vision. The ‘new Barossa’ is a term commonly used, and sometimes to those smashing a paradigm. Dan certainly embodies the spirit of the ‘new Barossa’, but it is not about breaking anything. His is a process of constant refinement. He knows what his sites do best but, importantly, he also knows how to weave in light and shade, build subtle complexity, craft authentic layers without showy winemaking. The last two releases have been extraordinary, arguably the best yet. Can the Standish wines get any better? That’s a space to watch closely. WINE COMPANION
