Stamp of Australia Shiraz Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled prawns, spicy Thai noodles, fresh summer salads
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Stamp of Australia' range from Hardys is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of Thomas Hardy, designed to showcase the rich, approachable flavors of Australian viticulture to the world. Featuring a distinctive postage stamp label, this range symbolizes the global journey of Australian wine. The Shiraz Rosé is sourced from select vineyards across the vast South Eastern Australia region, where warm sunny days allow the Shiraz grapes to develop intense fruit flavors while retaining natural acidity. Crafted using modern, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, this rosé is designed to capture the vibrant, juicy essence of freshly crushed red berries, complemented by a subtle hint of spice characteristic of the Shiraz grape. It represents an accessible, easy-drinking style that highlights Hardys' historic blending expertise.
🍾 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
11.5-12.5%