The Musician is made as a traditionally styled, elegant dry red in the trademark Australian blend of Cabernet (69%) and Shiraz (31%). This is entirely estate fruit from the Coonawarra home blocks, produced with minimal handling to let these classic varieties and terroir speak. Fermentation is in both stainless steel tanks and oak barrels, then maturation is for a further six months before blending and bottling. This remains one of the best value red wines in our portfolio, with consistent significant acclaims, no matter the vintage.

2022

“Blackberries, raspberries and summer strawberries. Pomegranate and juniper berries. Woodsy herbs, rosemary, picked thyme and sage leaf. A touch of allspice and clove studs. Nicely integrated to showcase the plushness of shiraz and upright tannins and frame of cabernet sauvignon. It’s a wine that you won’t mistake for any other region and is a benchmark of a great, very affordable Coonawarra blend.” 93 points, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion

Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2024 Trophy (Dr Ray Beckwith OAM Memorial Trophy for Best Traditional Australian Red Blend)
Cowra Wine Show 2024 Trophy (Imperial Hotel Trophy for the Best Dry Red Blend)
Gold, 95 points, Royal Brisbane Wine Awards 2023
Gold, 95 points, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2024
Gold, Limestone Coast Wine Show 2024
Gold, Cowra Wine Show 2024
Gold, Rutherglen Wine Show 2024
93 points, Wine Pilot
Gold, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2025

2021

“69/31% cabernet/shiraz. This wine always delivers an even, satisfying flow of currant and plum flavours, and it’s on good form again here. Cabernet’s leafy persona is clearly evident but then, so too is the cuddliness of shiraz. The dryness of the finish is noteworthy as well; everything here is in good shape.” 92 points, Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion

Best in class, (5-stars) Winewise Championship 2024
Trophy Best Dry Red Blend, Cowra Wine Show 2023
Trophy Best Traditional Australian Red Blend, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023