Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage, though high-quality vintages can easily cellar for 15+ years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled duck breast, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Shiraz is a benchmark representation of the historic, medium-bodied Australian red wine style. Eschewing the heavy, high-alcohol profile often associated with other Australian regions, Tyrrell's crafts their Shiraz to reflect the unique, maritime-influenced terroir of the Hunter Valley. The fruit is sourced from historic dry-grown vineyards, some of which date back to the late 19th century. In the cellar, traditional winemaking techniques are favored, including fermentation in open vats and maturation in large, older oak casks. This minimal-intervention approach preserves the bright red berry fruit, savory earthiness, and signature white pepper spice that defined the legendary 'Hunter River Burgundy' style of yesteryear.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries, nestled against the Brokenback Range in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Spanning five generations of family stewardship, the estate played a seminal role in shaping modern Australian viticulture, including pioneering the country's first commercial Chardonnay with the legendary Vat 47 in 1971. The winery remains dedicated to traditional, minimal-intervention winemaking and the preservation of historic, own-rooted old-vine parcels that yield exceptional regional character. Tyrrell's is internationally acclaimed for its benchmark Vat 1 Semillon, celebrated for its extraordinary longevity, as well as distinguished, elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz and sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%