Tar & Roses focuses on wines inspired by classic varietals of the Mediterranean. The name derives from the signature characteristics of Nebbiolo, while also ties back to the winemaking team behind the venture, the legendary late Don Lewis and Narelle King.
The grapes for the 2025 Tar & Roses Heathcote Shiraz come from two main vineyards, one off the deep red Cambrian soil, the other from tougher more gravelly ground. The first gives rich, chocolatey and earthy flavours whilst the other has more highly fragrant notes with good acid and sweet fruit.