James Halliday 95 Points — "Space, Vitality and Poise"

The 2021 Sons of Eden Remus Eden Valley Old Vine Shiraz is a wine of extraordinary detail, vitality and cool-climate precision — sourced from 50- to 80-year-old vines across several Eden Valley sites, crafted with 15% whole bunches and 18 months in French oak (60% new). With 95 points from James Halliday, the 2021 Remus is described as detailed with just the right amount of structural sinew — pure sage, amaro and spice-flecked red and dark berry fruits showing space, vitality and poise across its length. A really impressive release.

2021 was a fine year for Eden Valley Shiraz, and that fact shines through in every glass of this wine. The combination of old-vine concentration, whole-bunch complexity and the Eden Valley's cool continental climate produces a Shiraz of extraordinary finesse and energy — one that delivers the depth and structure of a serious aged red with the freshness and vitality of a wine that still has years of development ahead.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants a serious, age-worthy Eden Valley Shiraz of genuine elegance and cool-climate precision — a wine that rewards patience and delivers extraordinary complexity at a price that makes it one of the finest value propositions in the store.

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 — named after the legendary founder of Rome — is the culmination of that philosophy: a flagship Eden Valley Shiraz of extraordinary refinement and depth, sourced from 50- to 80-year-old vines across multiple sites and crafted with the whole-bunch philosophy and careful oak management that defines the Sons of Eden house style.

At HK$339, this is exceptional value for a 95-point Eden Valley old-vine Shiraz flagship of this depth, vitality and cellaring potential.

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

What makes this wine stand out

This is all about Eden Valley cool-climate precision and the whole-bunch philosophy that gives the Remus its distinctive aromatic complexity and structural sinew.

Pure sage, amaro and spice-flecked red and dark berry fruits define the nose and palate, with just the right amount of structural sinew giving the wine its shape and direction. The defining feature is the space and vitality — this is Eden Valley Shiraz that breathes and moves across the palate with a poise and energy that makes it completely compelling from the first glass to the last.

The 15% whole bunches add a distinctive aromatic lift and fine tannin texture that gives the Remus its signature character — the cool-climate freshness and the old-vine concentration combining to produce a wine of remarkable depth and longevity.

Detailed, vital and completely compelling.

Style / drinking window

Medium to full-bodied with sage, amaro, spice-flecked red and dark berry fruits and fine structural sinew.

Whole-bunch complexity with 60% new French oak delivering aromatic lift, fine tannins and a long, precise finish of extraordinary space and poise.

Drinking beautifully now with decanting (1 hour). Peak drinking from 2025 onwards, with a cellaring window extending to 2033+. Serve at 17°C.

Why this is a smart buy

If you want a 95-point Eden Valley old-vine Shiraz flagship of extraordinary elegance and vitality at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.

• 95 James Halliday points — described as showing "space, vitality and poise" with pure sage, amaro and spice-flecked fruits and just the right amount of structural sinew — "a really impressive release"
• 50–80 year old Eden Valley vines — sourced across several sites from the Eden Valley's finest old-vine Shiraz blocks, producing fruit of extraordinary concentration and cool-climate complexity
• 15% whole bunches, 60% new French oak — the winemaking philosophy that gives the Remus its distinctive aromatic lift, fine tannin texture and the structural sinew that makes it built to age

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

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