The Tadpole Shiraz is an untamed animal – zero filtration, zero fining and minimal intervention. The 2006 vintage in McLaren Vale delivered cool climatic conditions throughout the entire growing season enabling the winemaker to retain the natural balance from the vineyards through to the bottle. Aged primarily in American oak barriques for 14 months, the Tadpole is wine that you dream of – natural, juicy, soft and drinkable.

Mike Brown's winemaking philosophy is straightforward — working in tandem with the viticulturist is paramount to the final quality of the fruit. Choices made in the vineyard from pruning through to harvesting will determine the ultimate characteristic of the wine. Mike believes in minimal intervention across all stages of the winemaking process which results in wines which are powerful, concentrated, and express the true characteristics of each variety and the region.