Fin Wines 'Goth Juice' 2025
Short Summary
A dark, juicy blend of Shiraz and Sousao from Victoria, Australia, layered with black plum, blackberry, dark cherry, liquorice, and spice notes. Deep and brooding yet bright and dangerously drinkable, with fresh acidity and a smooth finish — ideal lightly chilled as a winter red.
About this wine
Fin Wines “Goth Juice” 2025 is a small-batch minimal-intervention red blend combining Shiraz with early-picked Sousao to create a darker, moodier expression of chilled Australian red wine. Crafted in Victoria, Australia, the wine balances rich fruit intensity with freshness, structure, and vibrant acidity, delivering a bold yet highly drinkable style.
Tasting notes
Light- to medium-bodied with aromas of black plum, blackberry, dark cherry, liquorice, and warm spice. The palate is deep and inky yet energetic, with juicy dark fruit, soft texture, bright acidity, and a subtle ferrous savoury edge that adds complexity and tension. Refreshing and smooth, it shines served lightly chilled.
Style & winemaking
Produced with a minimal-intervention, hands-off philosophy, “Goth Juice” embraces freshness and drinkability while leaning into darker fruit and savoury character. Early-picked Sousao contributes vivid colour, natural acidity, and lift, while Shiraz provides body, warmth, and plush fruit texture. The result is a vibrant modern red equally suited to casual sipping or food pairing.
Food pairing
Pairs beautifully with:
Chargrilled sausages and smoky barbecue dishes
Mushroom pasta and roasted vegetables
Woodfired pizza
Slow-cooked lamb or beef dishes
Sharp cheeses and charcuterie
Late-night comfort food
Producer & region
Crafted by Fin Wines, a collaborative winemaking collective from Victoria, Australia, focused on small-batch wines with freshness, texture, and personality. “Goth Juice” reflects a modern Australian approach to lo-fi winemaking — expressive, energetic, and made for sharing.
Shipping & storage
Store in a cool, dark place, ideally at 14–18°C. Best enjoyed young over the next 2–4 years while its vibrant fruit, freshness, and lively acidity are at their peak.
FAQs
Q: What grape varieties are used?A: A blend of Shiraz and early-picked Sousao.
Q: Should this wine be chilled?A: Yes — it’s excellent lightly chilled and especially suited as a refreshing winter red.
Q: Can it be cellared?A: Best enjoyed young to capture its fresh fruit intensity and energetic style.
Q: What is the alcohol level?A: 12.5% ABV.
Early-picked Sousao contributes vivid colour, natural acidity, and lift, while Shiraz provides body, warmth, and plush fruit texture. The result is a vibrant modern red equally suited to casual sipping or food pairing.
Fin Wines, a fermentation collective, launched in January 2020 with a range of wines, ciders and piquettes. Fin Wines is producing young, fresh and most importantly fun drinks with an emphasis on drinkability. They are doing this a very lo-fi way in terms of minimal additions, no filtering, spontaneous fermentation, with minimal faffing in the winery.
Fin Wines consists of JonJo McEvoy, Oliver Johns, and Angus Hean.