Crest Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled steak, roasted lamb, tomato-based pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Hardys Crest Shiraz pays homage to the historic family crest of Thomas Hardy, who founded the estate in 1853. This wine is crafted to showcase the vibrant, fruit-forward style of South Eastern Australian Shiraz. Utilizing fruit from premier vineyards across the region, Hardys winemakers employ multi-regional blending to ensure a balanced and consistent profile across vintages. The wine undergoes fermentation in temperature-controlled vessels followed by careful oak maturation, resulting in a smooth, medium-to-full-bodied red characterized by ripe plum, dark cherry, and subtle spice notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1853 by Devon immigrant Thomas Hardy—widely venerated as the father of the South Australian wine industry—Hardys stands as one of the quintessential pillars of Australian viticultural history. Operating from its spiritual home at the historic Tintara cellars in McLaren Vale since the 1870s, the house leverages both estate vineyards and cross-regional grower partnerships spanning South Eastern Australia. The estate’s terroirs in McLaren Vale benefit from a Mediterranean climate moderated by cooling gulf breezes and an intricate tapestry of ancient soils ranging from terra rossa and red clay to weathered sandstone. Hardys has long championed a winemaking ethos predicated on master blending, structural power, and fruit purity. While celebrated for approachable commercial staples like the Stamp and Crest collections, the pinnacle of the house is reflected in its cellar-worthy icons: the Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon and the Eileen Hardy Shiraz and Chardonnay, which benchmark the ageability and depth of South Australian fruit.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%