8 Acres Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release, as it develops beautiful tertiary complexity with age.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, slow-cooked beef cheek
✨ Technical Specifications
Tyrrell's 8 Acres Shiraz is sourced from a historic vineyard block planted in 1892 by Edward Tyrrell, situated immediately adjacent to the legendary 4 Acres vineyard in the Pokolbin sub-region of the Hunter Valley. These ancient, dry-grown, own-rooted vines thrive in the region's deep red volcanic clay soils. The wine is a testament to traditional Hunter Valley winemaking, typically fermented in open-top vats and matured in large, old French oak casks to allow the unique terroir and delicate fruit character to shine without being overshadowed by new wood. It represents a classic, medium-bodied style of Australian Shiraz, defined by savory complexity, bright red fruits, white pepper, and seamless, earthy tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries, nestled against the Brokenback Range in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Spanning five generations of family stewardship, the estate played a seminal role in shaping modern Australian viticulture, including pioneering the country's first commercial Chardonnay with the legendary Vat 47 in 1971. The winery remains dedicated to traditional, minimal-intervention winemaking and the preservation of historic, own-rooted old-vine parcels that yield exceptional regional character. Tyrrell's is internationally acclaimed for its benchmark Vat 1 Semillon, celebrated for its extraordinary longevity, as well as distinguished, elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz and sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%