Rufus Stone Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb, hearty beef stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Shiraz is a captivating red wine that bridges Australian viticulture with medieval English history. The wine is named after the Rufus Stone monument in Hampshire's New Forest, which marks the spot where King William II (known as 'Rufus' due to his ruddy complexion) was killed by an arrow in the year 1100—an incident famously involving Sir Walter Tyrrell. For this expressive Shiraz, Tyrrell's ventures outside their home in the Hunter Valley to the Heathcote region of Victoria. Heathcote is legendary for its ancient, deep red Cambrian soils, which are over 500 million years old. These unique soils, combined with a warm growing season and cool nights, yield a Shiraz of remarkable depth, characterized by intense dark plum, blackberry, and signature cracked black pepper notes, framed by elegant French oak maturation.
🍾 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.