Aroma
A modern, medium-bodied Australian Shiraz. The nose shows bright red fruits and savoury spice,
which follows onto the palate.
Maturation
The wine was then matured in older, large format French oak casks. These 2,700L casks
highlight the fruit purity whilst making sure that oak isn’t the dominant character.
Palate
Primary, bright fruits balanced by soft, savoury tannins and a
crunchy acidity adds to the wine’s complexity.
Vinification
Our Hunter Valley Shiraz is made to the same high standards that our flagship Vat 9 Shiraz receives.
The fruit was destemmed, but not crushed, to ensure as many whole berries as possible made it to the
fermenter.
Vintage Notes
The 2024 vintage was one of the earliest on record in the Hunter Valley. A warm, dry growing season, coupled
with lower crop levels, produced wines that are full, with intense flavours yet retaining line and length.
Region Notes
Hunter Valley Shiraz is sourced from a selection of some of our top blocks on the estate and
surrounding area, most of which are dry grown and averaging 40 years in vine age.
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