From the distinguished Stevens family Old Hillside property at Pokolbin. The site, established 1867, may contain the oldest productive vines in Hunter Valley. Vintage is one of the earliest and shortest in Australia, yields are very low and there is an inexplicable affinity between the terroir and style of Shiraz which has brought Hunter Valley so much international renown. The small, dehydrated, ultra ripe berries, characterized by lifted levels of natural fruit sugar and toughened skins, are little treasure chests of graceful flavours and light but luscious tanins.

$4499each $539DOZEN EACH DOZEN Tyrrell's single vineyard efforts are branded under the name of the site and are only ever bottled if the quality of vintage merits the long standing reputation of the wine. These limited editions are made to capture the nuances of growing season as it influences the fruit. The ancient vines on Old Hillside Vineyard at Pokolbin are planted to purple unochred clay loams, yielding a mere two and a half to three tonnes per acre. All grapes are hand picked and destemmed into traditional open vats for fermentation, hand plunging, pumpovers and frequent rack returns. Upon completion, batches are transferred to a selection of new and seasoned oak barriques and 2800 litres oak vessels for fifteen months maturation.

Lively, intense purple colour. Supple bouquets of red and black berries with background oak. A medium to full bodied wine, black cherries, raspberry and fresh, spicy flavours dominate the palate, refreshed by a vibrant, fresh acidity that makes Steven's a wonderful example of the modern, balanced style of Hunter Valley Shiraz.

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Shiraz offers a myriad of interpretations, Heathcote grows its own unique style, renowned throughout the world of wine for its magnificent structure, substantive tannins and weight of fruit. Parcels for a gentler Heathcote style are sourced by the De Bortoli team from vines grown to rich, red volcanic soils. Bunches are destemmed and crushed, fermented for a fortnight on skins, pressed and racked for a term of age. A forward drinking style of ripe dark fruit bouquets, spiceyness, blackberries and plum over a length of gentle tannins and supple cedar oak.

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A continuation of the evolution in Shiraz from Voyager Estate and Margaret River. The idyllic growing conditions and low yields make for an invigorating wine of sound structure and luscious mid palate sweetness. The flavours in the grapes are tremendous, blueberries and blood plum, dark cherries and exotic trade spice. The restorative Margaret River Indian summers stimulate vines to achieve a harvest of intensely ripened, piquantly fragrant fruit. A vibrant wine of complexity and purity of fruit, retaining the finesse and elegance which are hallmarks of all things Voyager Estate.

$3499each $419DOZEN EACH DOZEN Voyager's seven Shiraz blocks comprise five different clones, planted to some of the toughest, shallow, gravelly soils which reduce the inherent vigour of this variety. With the cooling sea breezes off the Indian Ocean and intensive viticultural management, including crop thinning and green thinning, the vines are sensitively managed to produce Shiraz grapes with impressive fruit characters. Small batch fermentation and gentle winemaking techniques are employed to ensure the fruit aromatics are respected, that the fine tannins are preserved and intense colour is extracted from the grapes. The final wine is treated to a year's maturation in a selection of French and American oak barrels.

Dark crimson with vibrant purple hues. Lifted aromas of black and blueberries, creme brulee and dried flowers over hints of dusty vanillin oak. A long and balanced mouthfeel with fantastic rich black fruits on the middle palate. Gravelly earthy notes, hints of spice and anise intertwine with sweet vanillin, black olives and cedary oak, all complemented by soft powdery tannins.

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