Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted lamb, grilled beef ribeye, duck breast
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Brokenwood's Shiraz represents a classic, elegant expression of New South Wales viticulture, standing in graceful contrast to the blockbuster, high-alcohol styles found in warmer southern regions. Sourced from premium vineyards across New South Wales, including the historic Hunter Valley, this wine is crafted to highlight bright fruit purity and savory complexity. The region's unique climate—marked by warm summer days, high humidity, and cooling afternoon sea breezes—allows the grapes to ripen slowly, developing intricate flavors while retaining natural acidity. Brokenwood employs traditional winemaking techniques, including fermentation in open-top vessels and gentle maturation in a combination of new and older French oak casks. This careful oak regime ensures the wood complements rather than dominates the fruit, resulting in a medium-bodied red defined by red cherry, dark plum, cracked black pepper, and earthy, leathery undertones that reflect the historic Hunter style.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1970 by Tony Albert, John Beeston, and legendary wine critic James Halliday, Brokenwood Wines has evolved from a boutique passion project into one of Australia’s most prestigious wine estates. Situated in the historic Hunter Valley at 401 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, New South Wales 2320, Australia, the winery is celebrated for its exceptional single-vineyard wines and a philosophy centered on minimal intervention to showcase pure varietal character. Brokenwood is most famous for its iconic Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, widely considered one of the country's finest medium-bodied reds, alongside its world-class, pristine Hunter Valley Semillon. Under the esteemed guidance of longtime winemaker Iain Riggs and current Chief Winemaker Stuart Hordern, the estate continues to set the benchmark for elegant, terroir-driven Australian wines. Discover more at their official website: https://www.brokenwood.com.au.