Don’t let the price-tag fool you… this is one of the best value wines out there, and it pains us to reveal this secret little gem. After 42 years making wine for premium wineries including Penfolds, Seppelts, Krondorf and as Chief Winemaker for Mildara Blass, winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy, numerous show trophies and medals, Mike and his wife Judy had a desire to leave the corporate side of the wine business and get in touch with the land by growing the best grapes possible in the premium Adelaide Hills region
 
When the grape glut hit and the big wineries played dirty on their grape prices, Mike and Judy knew they had the material to make great wine....And they would sell it at unheard of prices to simply recoup the profit they should have received on the grapes used in the wine if sold at a reasonable price. The Winner? You, the wine consumer and enthusiast! Premium Grapes, Great Wine, Unbelievable Value! Mike Press Wines

And the last word belongs to Mike Press; My philosophy, after 42 years of winemaking, is that making good wine starts at the vineyard site selection and not at the crusher as traditionally has been the case,” Mike says. “The design of a great wine starts in the vineyard and at this point of my career I am privileged to be influential at this very first stage of wine creation.” “I guess I could say this is my dream come true being instrumental in every stage of wine production vine to bottle.” “I must admit that I am extremely proud of the end result!”

The most incredible $12 wine I have ever, ever, recommended: high altitude, single vineyard, family estate, fastidious production, tremendous longevity, jaw dropping bargain! Never has such finely controlled oak precision graced Mike Press Shiraz. More approachable on opening than ever yet possessing, incredible coiled up energy and longevity. Unashamedly cool, honed, pepper laden; 95 points; Tyson Stelzer

Indeed the wine does scream pepper, spice and all things nice. It is a brilliantly organised wine for one so young with ripe berry fruits and chocolate bullet (licorice) notes. While Stelzer notes its approachability, I can see this going 5 to 8 years courtesy of its generosity of fruit, balanced acidity and fine grained tannins. In my book, an Excellent wine and at $150 per dozen delivered to most, I’m not sure they have come up with an apt value descriptor! Now – 2018+; Quality: Excellent; BW; WineStar© August 2011

Trophy Best Shiraz - 2011 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
Trophy Best Wine in Show - 2011 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
Gold Medal - 2011 Adelaide Hills Wine Show