4 Acres Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 10–30 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked lamb shanks, wild mushroom risotto
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Planted in 1879 by Edward Tyrrell, the legendary 4 Acres vineyard is one of the oldest continuously producing Shiraz blocks in the world. Located adjacent to the historic Tyrrell's winery in the Hunter Valley, these ancient, dry-grown vines thrive on their own roots in deep red clay soils. The resulting wine is a masterclass in elegance and restraint, defying the heavy, high-alcohol stereotype of Australian Shiraz. Fermented in traditional open-top oak vats and aged in large, neutral French oak casks, it retains a pure, medium-bodied profile defined by bright red berries, savory spice, earth, and seamless, silky tannins that reflect over a century of viticultural heritage.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1858 by English immigrant Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries, located in the historic Pokolbin sub-region of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Today, under the guidance of fourth-generation family member Bruce Tyrrell, the estate continues to champion its rich heritage while managing some of the region's oldest dry-grown vineyards. Tyrrell's is globally celebrated for its benchmark Hunter Valley Semillon, particularly the iconic Vat 1 Semillon, which showcases extraordinary longevity and complexity without oak contact. The winery is also a pioneer of Australian Chardonnay, exemplified by the historic Vat 47, alongside exceptional, elegant Shiraz expressions such as Vat 9, cementing its status as an icon of Australian viticulture.