Old Hillside Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can evolve gracefully for up to 15 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
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Tyrrell's Old Hillside Shiraz is a quintessential representation of the classic Hunter Valley style, sourced from select, dry-grown hillside vineyards in this historic New South Wales region. Unlike the heavier, high-alcohol Shiraz styles found in warmer parts of Australia, the Hunter Valley produces a medium-bodied, savory, and highly aromatic expression. Tyrrell's utilizes traditional winemaking techniques, including fermentation in open-top vats and maturation in large, older French oak casks to respect the delicate fruit profile. The result is a wine rich in red berry fruit, white pepper, and earthy complexity, carrying the legacy of one of Australia's founding wine families.
🍾 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.