This is a serious GSM, with weighty raspberry liquorice, spice and lifted red fruit. This is harmonised by some oaky vanilla and dark, spicy tannins. The wine will reward you over the journey, from the first sip to the very last dregs.

Ironcloud Wines is the passion project of Warwick Lavis, a fruit borne from the hard work and success he has achieved over the years in the restaurant industry. Aside from Ironcloud, for years Warwick owned one of the staples of the Perth restaurant scene, Matilda Bay Restaurant, with its stunning views of the Swan River and classic, modern Australian food. Warwick set up Ironcloud in 2003 with a couple of friends in the growing Ferguson Valley, which is part of the broader Geographe region sandwiched between Perth and Margaret River. The vineyard is a smorgasbord of classic varieties and emerging warm-climate alternative varieties, with Grenache, Mourvèdre and Touriga Nacional showing their true potential in the Ferguson Valley. There are three key series of wines: the entry-level Pepperilly, the premium Alliance, and our favourite, the Rock of Solitude range.