8 Acres Shiraz
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release, as it develops beautiful tertiary complexity with age.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, slow-cooked beef cheek
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Tyrrell's blev grundlagt i 1858 af Edward Tyrrell og er et af Australiens ældste og mest prestigefyldte familiedrevne vinhuse, smukt beliggende for foden af Brokenback Range i Hunter Valley i New South Wales. Vinhuset har været i familiens hænder i fem generationer og har spillet en skelsættende rolle i udviklingen af moderne australsk vinavl. Det var blandt andet her, landets første kommercielle Chardonnay så dagens lys med den legendariske Vat 47 i 1971. Vingården er fortsat dedikeret til traditionelle vinifikationsmetoder med minimal intervention samt bevarelsen af historiske, rodægte vinstokke, der giver vine med en enestående regional karakter. Tyrrell's er internationalt anerkendt for sin ikoniske Vat 1 Semillon, der er berømt for sit fantastiske lagringspotentiale, såvel som for sine elegante, karakterfulde Hunter Valley Shiraz-vine og mousserende vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%