8 Years in the Bottle — Eden Valley Old Vine Shiraz in Magnum

The 2017 Sons of Eden Remus Eden Valley Old Vine Shiraz 1.5 Litre is a wine of extraordinary refinement and complexity — sourced from old-vine Eden Valley Shiraz and now 8 years in the bottle, presented in a 1.5 litre magnum that makes it one of the most compelling and generous aged Australian Shiraz acquisitions available. Deep garnet in colour with an alluring complex aroma of spicy red currant and blackberry fruits, underpinned by dried thyme and bay leaf, with a very concentrated, fleshy and well-structured palate finishing with the hallmark Remus refinement.

The Remus is Sons of Eden's flagship Shiraz — named after the legendary founder of Rome, a wine of ambition and authority sourced from the Eden Valley's finest old-vine Shiraz blocks and crafted with the precision and restraint that defines the Sons of Eden house style. The Eden Valley's cool continental climate and ancient soils give the Remus its distinctive character: the spice, dried herb complexity and fine tannin structure that sets Eden Valley Shiraz apart from the warmer-climate styles of the Barossa floor.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants a serious, aged Eden Valley Shiraz in a magnum format that makes a statement — generous, refined and completely at home at the centre of a landmark occasion.

Sons of Eden was founded by Corey Ryan and Simon Cowham with a clear philosophy: to produce wines of genuine character and authenticity from the Eden Valley's finest old-vine fruit, with a focus on restraint, precision and the kind of cool-climate elegance that the region's ancient soils and continental climate produce at their best. The Remus is the culmination of that philosophy — a flagship Shiraz of extraordinary refinement and depth that has consistently been one of the Eden Valley's most celebrated and sought-after expressions.

At HK$699, this is exceptional value for an 8-year-old Eden Valley old-vine Shiraz flagship in a 1.5 litre magnum — a wine that will continue to cellar well for many years to come.

In my view, this is one of the most refined and compelling Eden Valley Shiraz expressions in the store — elegant, complex and built with genuine ambition.

What makes this wine stand out

Two things make this wine exceptional: the quality of the old-vine Eden Valley fruit, and the magnum format that has allowed it to age with extraordinary grace over 8 years.

Deep garnet in colour with an alluring complex aroma of spicy red currant and blackberry fruits, underpinned by dried thyme and bay leaf — the cool-climate Eden Valley character that defines the Remus house style. The palate is very concentrated, fleshy and well structured, finishing with the hallmark Remus refinement that makes this wine one of the most elegant and precise Eden Valley Shiraz expressions available.

The defining feature is the refinement — this is Eden Valley Shiraz of extraordinary elegance and precision, where the cool-climate freshness and the old-vine concentration combine to produce a wine of remarkable depth and longevity.

Refined, complex and completely compelling.

Style / drinking window

Medium to full-bodied with spicy red currant, blackberry, dried thyme, bay leaf and the hallmark Remus refinement.

Concentrated, fleshy and well-structured with fine tannins and a long, precise finish of extraordinary elegance and depth.

Drinking beautifully now with decanting (1 hour). The magnum format has preserved freshness and complexity exceptionally well — will cellar for many years to come. Serve at 17°C.

Why this is a smart buy

If you want an aged Eden Valley old-vine Shiraz flagship in a magnum format at an exceptional price, this is a genuinely rare opportunity.

• 1.5 litre magnum — wine ages more slowly in magnum format, preserving freshness and complexity for longer and making this 8-year-old Shiraz one of the most compelling aged Australian red acquisitions available
• 8 years of age — a 2017 Eden Valley old-vine Shiraz now drinking in its secondary window of extraordinary complexity and refinement, with many years of development still ahead
• Sons of Eden Remus pedigree — the flagship Eden Valley Shiraz from Corey Ryan and Simon Cowham, with a philosophy of old-vine precision and cool-climate elegance that has made the Remus one of the region's most celebrated expressions

Ideal for roast lamb, beef fillet, venison, duck, mushroom dishes or a landmark occasion. Decant for 1 hour.

Looking for a different style?

• 2017 Henschke The Wheelwright Eden Valley Shiraz → Eden Valley Shiraz - 96pts Halliday. Elegance and cool-climate precision
• 2021 Glaetzer Amon Ra Barossa Valley Shiraz → Barossa Shiraz - step up in power and concentration
• 2021 Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz → boutique Barossa Shiraz - quality at a more accessible price

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