Lost Block Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and vibrant, typically within 1–5 years from vintage.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbequed pork ribs, gourmet beef burgers, roasted Mediterranean vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Lost Block' legend began during a hectic harvest when a parcel of fruit was temporarily forgotten in the vineyard, only to be rediscovered later, yielding an unexpectedly superb wine. This happy accident inspired a dedicated range focused on vibrant, fruit-forward, and highly approachable styles. For the Lost Block Shiraz, Tyrrell's sources premium fruit from select Victorian vineyards, capturing the region's signature plushness and spice. Matured in seasoned oak to preserve its bright, juicy red and black fruit characters, this Shiraz emphasizes soft tannins and an easy-drinking, generous palate.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by English immigrant Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's founding wine dynasties and a cornerstone member of Australia's First Families of Wine. Nestled beneath the Brokenback Range in the Pokolbin subdistrict of the Hunter Valley, the estate oversees some of the world's rarest own-rooted heritage vineyards, notably the Sacred Sites planted as early as 1867 and 1879. Viticulture focuses on sustainable stewardship over ancient alluvial flats and weathered clay loams under a warm, maritime-influenced sub-tropical microclimate. The winemaking philosophy balances traditional techniques, neutral oak, and minimal intervention to preserve purity, vitality, and sense of place. Tyrrell's benchmark portfolio is internationally celebrated for Vat 1 Hunter Semillon—an austere, unwooded white renowned for its transformative longevity—alongside Vat 47 Chardonnay, widely credited with pioneering commercial Australian Chardonnay, and the singular, medium-bodied Old Patch and Vat 9 Shirazes.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%