2024 Standish Schubert Theorem and The Relic 6 pack

Contains six bottles from the Standish 2024 Collection:

3 x 75cl 2024 Standish The Schubert Theorem
3 x 75cl 2024 Standish The Relic

2024 Standish The Schubert Theorem

100 Points - Erin Larkin, The wine Advocate “The 2024 The Schubert Theorem Shiraz is forever one of my favorite wines in this lineup—if I am to reach for a bottle at home, this is often the one that my heart steers me toward. Aromatically, the wine leads with blue fruits and licorice, Boscobel rose and pomegranate. This is fresh, complex and powerful; the tannins feel delicately interwoven into the fruit, and the impact on the palate is all seamlessness and flow. Yes! This is an unbelievable wine. This is usually the only cuvée that features vessels other than oak, such as concrete egg. It preserves freshness and purity within the wine, like the eye of a storm, a center of calm and clarity in what is otherwise a maelstrom of dense flavor and texture. 14.9% alcohol, sealed under cork and wax.”

Stuart McCloskey, Tasted 22 April 2026 “I always find myself asking the same question with Schubert Theorem - what sense would I miss the most, smell or taste? With the 2024, it feels almost impossible to choose. The bouquet is utterly riveting - bottomless, brooding, and one of the purest expressions of Australian Shiraz imaginable. Layers of sweet, wild red and black fruits - plum, black cherry, blueberry and blackberry unfurl alongside crème de mûre, dark pastille fruits, bitter chocolate and a gentle whisper of coffee bean. The unmistakable marine signatures of iodine, nori and sea spray meld seamlessly with cooling graphite, violet, rose petal and iris. Bay leaf and liquorice add further intrigue. It is complex, certainly, but more importantly, it feels complete… nothing out of place.

The palate is where everything aligns. Silken, inky and beautifully pure - she glides rather than strides, delivering a rolling swell of sweet fruit wrapped in ribbons of fine, powdery tannins. There is impressive density here, yet it is carried with such grace it feels almost weightless. The influence of whole bunch and concrete egg maturation brings spice, sinew, and a wonderful sense of finesse, while a saline thread and vibrant acidity cut through the richness, providing precision and energy. It’s kinetic, composed, and effortlessly harmonious.

What I admire most is the quality of fruit - it does all the talking. This is not a wine chasing power, though it has it in abundance. Instead, it leans into purity, detail and quiet confidence. The concentration speaks of great Barossa Shiraz, yet the poise and elegance feel almost classical - Burgundy meeting Margaux in spirit yet unmistakably rooted in its ancient terroir.

Profound, composed and deeply moving, the 2024 Schubert Theorem is both immediately captivating and built for the long haul. This is not a wine to rush. Ten to fifteen years will reveal its full story, though even now it offers something deeply compelling. There is simply no other wine like Schubert Theorem. Each vintage feels like a moment - fleeting, extraordinary - and I, for one, feel incredibly fortunate to bear witness ahead of next month’s global launch. I do not add numbers to my tasting notes. That said… this truly deserves 100 points, every day of the week.”

2024 Standish The Relic

98 Points - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate “The 2024 The Relic Shiraz-Viognier comprises 2% Viognier (destemmed, co-fermented with the Shiraz on top). Aromatically, the wine leads with red apples and cherry blossom, cranberry, pomegranate and apricot flowers. This is floral, with rose petals and violets, all of it set against the backdrop of black fruit. Freshness abounds here. In the mouth, the wine is silky, the tannins ferrous and profuse and the length typically long. This is very fine in its shape and monumentally powerful but chalky too. It is very impressive. 14.9% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax.”

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 23 April 2026 “Boom - cracked black pepper is the first thing to hit your senses. Immediate, explosive, and utterly captivating - I wasn’t expecting such a striking, singular fragrance. It sets the tone for what follows: a wine of towering scale, energy, spice and tension…

The bouquet is initially reticent yet deeply addictive, and like Andelmonde, it needs time to emerge from its slumber. A chasm of iron ore, an underwater forest of sea kelp, sea salt and iodine come rushing through, alongside the blackest liquorice imaginable and a twist of bergamot. There’s a smoked, meaty aspect woven into the core. Dried meadow flowers, violet and rose (courtesy of the Viognier) bring aromatic lift and a certain sensuality. With further aeration, more savoury complexities emerge - olive tapenade, graphite and layers of charcuterie. The aromatic intricacy and depth here are off the scale. Very few possess the skill to deliver this level of detail.

The palate is equally entrancing. It is so rare to encounter a wine of this scale that delivers such equilibrium - the perfect interplay between power and finesse. The fruit is concentrated yet precise, flowing effortlessly across the palate to the tune of dark berries, salted plum and expensive, exotic spice. The flavours run long and deep - saturating, expansive and utterly compelling. Glass-staining in presence. Tannins are firm, providing structure without hardness, while a pepper-laced energy courses through the wine, carried by vibrant acidity and that signature whole-bunch spice.

What stands out most is the balance. This is not simply a wine of power - it is about detail, movement and clarity. The Viognier component works quietly in the background, enhancing texture and aromatic complexity without ever dominating. The finish is ridiculously long, savoury and gently spiced, tapering with a mineral edge and a lingering echo of pepper and dark fruit. A thrilling, expressive wine - something very special… and unmistakably Relic.”