7 Acre Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Planted in 1972 on the Brokenwood property in the Hunter Valley, the 7 Acre block is situated adjacent to the legendary Graveyard Vineyard. This historic plot of Shiraz thrives in the region's classic clay loam soils, producing a wine that exemplifies the traditional, medium-bodied Hunter Valley style. Unlike the bolder, more robust Shiraz styles found in warmer Australian regions, the 7 Acre Shiraz is celebrated for its savory complexity, bright red-fruit profile, and elegant structure. The vineyard's unique terroir imparts a distinct earthy character, complemented by fine, silky tannins and balanced acidity. Crafted with minimal intervention and aged in French oak, this single-vineyard release captures the essence of Brokenwood's early history and their commitment to showcasing site-specific purity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1970 by Sydney solicitors James Halliday, John Beeston, and Tony Albert, Brokenwood Wines began on a ten-acre Pokolbin parcel initially intended as a cricket ground. Situated in the lower Hunter Valley against the Brokenback Mountain Range, the estate operates on alluvial loams and heavy clay soils, shaped by a warm, humid subtropical climate with cooling maritime breezes. While historically anchored by its renowned Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Brokenwood established equivalent global renown for its pure, cellar-worthy white wines. The estate practices certified viticulture under Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards, supervised in cellar operations by Chief Winemaker Stuart Hordern following Iain Riggs's transformative tenure. Renowned benchmark expressions include the single-vineyard and aged ILR Reserve Semillon—celebrated for low-alcohol tension, racy citrus acidity, and nuanced toast developments without oak maturation—alongside single-site iterations like Stanleigh Park Vineyard Semillon and cool-climate chardonnays from Beechworth and Orange.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz