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 lawyers Tony Albert, John Beeston, and acclaimed wine critic James Halliday, Brokenwood Wines began on a modest 10-acre block in Pokolbin within the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Guided for decades by veteran managing director and chief winemaker Iain Riggs, the estate evolved from a passionate weekend venture into one of Australia's most prestigious and benchmark wine producers. Brokenwood embraces a philosophy of precise, low-intervention winemaking designed to let terroir and varietal clarity shine across both estate-grown Hunter Valley fruit and carefully selected parcels across Australia. The winery has achieved global acclaim particularly for its crisp, cellar-worthy Hunter Valley Semillons and its flagship Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, alongside popular lifestyle bottlings like the iconic Cricket Pitch label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz