Estate Grown Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can cellar gracefully for up to 15 years.
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, earthy wild mushroom risotto
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Tyrrell's Estate Grown Shiraz represents the quintessential medium-bodied style of the historic Hunter Valley, crafted from vines grown on the estate's prized alluvial flat and red volcanic clay soils. This wine is a tribute to the Tyrrell family's deep-rooted history in Pokolbin, where they have farmed since 1858. Unlike the heavier, high-alcohol Shiraz styles found in warmer Australian regions, this estate bottling emphasizes elegance, bright red fruit, and savory complexity. Fermented in open-top fermenters and aged in a combination of large, older French oak casks and foudres, it preserves the bright primary fruit and distinctive earthy, leathery undertones characteristic of classic Hunter Shiraz. It is a wine steeped in the heritage of one of Australia's founding wine families, reflecting a traditional, hands-off winemaking philosophy.
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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.