Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued ribs, grilled ribeye steak, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Cooper's Hawk Shiraz showcases the winery's innovative sourcing model, bringing the bold, sun-drenched character of South Australian vineyards directly to American wine lovers. South Australia is legendary for its Shiraz, where intense sunshine and ancient soils yield grapes of incredible depth and concentration. This expression captures the classic regional style, balancing rich, dark fruit flavors of blackberry and plum with characteristic notes of black pepper, subtle eucalyptus, and warm baking spices derived from careful oak aging. It represents a bridge between traditional Australian viticulture and modern American winemaking craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was established in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, combining an upscale casual dining concept with an artisanal winery and tasting room. Rather than farming single-estate vineyards, the operation functions as a large-scale modern négociant and custom-crush producer, sourcing premium grapes and must primarily from leading American viticultural areas across California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as select international origins. Centralized vinification, blending, and barrel maturation take place at its dedicated Midwestern production facility under Vice President of Winemaking Rob Warren. The portfolio embraces an approachable, crowd-pleasing cellar philosophy focused on clean varietal expression, balanced oak integration, and food-friendly structures. Among its hallmark bottlings are California-sourced expressions such as Unoaked Chardonnay, Lux Chardonnay, Viognier, and the crisp, aromatic Riesling Gewürztraminer blend, alongside a diverse suite of methode-charmat sparkling and dessert offerings.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz