Inspired by its founder Hermann Thumm, who first started crafting Barossa Valley Wines in 1947 and was one of the regions first boutique winemakers. Thumm pushed the boundaries of Australian winemaking through his appetite for experimentation with wine techniques, styles and blends.

Gorgeously expressed and enticing, the wine shows blackberry, vanillin oak, warm spice and milk chocolate characters on the nose, leading to a mouthfilling palate offering plush texture backed by layers of fine-grained tannins, making it delectably appealing. Date: Oct 2023; Drink: Now to 2035; Price: $180.00; Rating: 96 Points; Sam Kim; Wine Orbit

Perfumed aromatics strike from the outset with an engaging mix of chocolate, dark plum and blackberry. The palate is perfectly pulled together with a mix of American and French oaks working harmoniously and the firmish tannins adding support. A final lick of subtle raspberry confection completes a wine of great flair. Drink: 2024 - 2034; Price: $180.00; Rating: 95 Points; Ray Jordan