Stamp of Australia Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvigon
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled beef burgers, mature Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Stamp of Australia range by Hardys is inspired by the pioneering spirit of founder Thomas Hardy and was designed to showcase the rich blending heritage of South Australian viticulture to the global market. Historically featuring an Australian postage stamp on the label, it serves as a liquid postcard representing the warmth and richness of the region's vineyards. This Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon blend is a quintessential Australian classic, combining the fleshy plum and soft spice of Shiraz with the structured blackcurrant notes and fine tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from prime vineyards across South Australia, the fruit is carefully fermented with light oak contact to preserve its vibrant, juicy primary fruit character, resulting in an approachable, easy-drinking style that has introduced generations of wine lovers to the friendly character of Australian wine.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%