Eileen Hardy Shiraz
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted rosemary lamb shoulder, grilled prime ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Eileen Hardy Shiraz is a legendary Australian icon, first released in 1970 to honor the beloved matriarch of the Hardy family, Eileen Hardy, who was awarded an OBE in 1977 for her outstanding contribution to the wine industry. This flagship cuvée is crafted from the absolute finest parcels of Shiraz, predominantly sourced from ancient, low-yielding vines in McLaren Vale, occasionally complemented by premium fruit from other historic South Australian regions. Winemakers employ traditional techniques, including open-top fermenters and basket pressing, followed by extensive maturation in premium French oak barrels. The resulting wine is celebrated for its profound depth, complex layers of dark plum, mulberry, graphite, and savory spice, backed by structural, velvety tannins that ensure remarkable longevity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Hardys blev grundlagt i 1853 af den engelske pioner Thomas Hardy og er et af Australiens mest historiske og traditionsrige vinhuse med dybe rødder i McLaren Vale i South Australia. Gennem fem generationer har vinhuset mestret kunsten at blende på tværs af regioner og samtidig fremhævet de fineste terroirs i South Australia i en alsidig portefølje. Drevet af Thomas Hardys oprindelige vision om at skabe vine, der værdsættes verden over, forener vinhuset i dag tilgængelig innovation med klassisk prestige. Hardys er verdenskendt for sine stilskabende vine – lige fra ukomplicerede hverdagsvine til ikoniske, lagringsværdige aftapninger som flagskibene Eileen Hardy Shiraz og Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz 100%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
14.0-14.5%