Bosward

Bosward is the latest feather in the cap of winemaker Reid Bosward who, before founding his eponymous label in ’23 with his wife, Bindi, and their 3 children, was best known for his purchase and rejuvenation of Kaesler in ’99 and, 10 years later, Yarra Yering. Working with growers from across the Barossa, Reid produces a range of wines under the Bosward label – several classic and a handful less so. Alongside shiraz and semillon, stalwarts of the region, are alternative varieties including barbera, touriga nacional, and the cherry-red alicante. There’s also a white wine made from 100% cabernet sauvignon grapes, a technique Reid developed while working in southern France in ’94. On the labels is a Rorschach-esque image of a baby caribou, lifted from a stone Reid was gifted by his cousin as a token of good fortune. -DAVE BROOKES