Soil Selection Shiraz
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, roasted root vegetables
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Brokenwood's Soil Selection range is built on the philosophy of sourcing grape varieties from the specific Australian regions where they truly excel. For this South Australian Shiraz, the winemakers look beyond their historic Hunter Valley home to the premium vineyards of South Australia, often blending fruit from renowned regions like McLaren Vale, Padthaway, and Langhorne Creek. This multi-regional approach allows Brokenwood to craft a wine of remarkable consistency and balance, marrying the intense, dark fruit profiles of South Australia with the estate's signature style of elegance and restraint. The wine is typically matured in a combination of French and American oak, resulting in a plush, approachable red that honors Brokenwood's legacy of minimal-intervention winemaking.
🍾 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.