Four Winds Vineyard Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Brokenwood's exploration beyond the Hunter Valley led them to the cool-climate region of the Canberra District, specifically the acclaimed Four Winds Vineyard in Murrumbateman. Planted on decomposed granite and volcanic soils at an elevation of approximately 600 meters, this vineyard yields Shiraz of incredible perfume, spice, and elegant structure, contrasting beautifully with the heavier styles of warmer regions. The wine showcases the classic Canberra District signature of white pepper, dark cherry, and fine-grained tannins, reflecting Brokenwood's commitment to highlighting exceptional single-vineyard terroirs across Australia. It represents a masterful expression of cool-climate Australian Shiraz, crafted with minimal intervention to preserve the pristine fruit character of this unique site.
🍾 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