Shiraz
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage, though high-quality vintages can easily cellar for 15+ years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled duck breast, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Tyrrell's blev grundlagt i 1858 af Edward Tyrrell og er et af Australiens ældste og mest prestigefyldte familiedrevne vinhuse, smukt beliggende for foden af Brokenback Range i Hunter Valley i New South Wales. Vinhuset har været i familiens hænder i fem generationer og har spillet en skelsættende rolle i udviklingen af moderne australsk vinavl. Det var blandt andet her, landets første kommercielle Chardonnay så dagens lys med den legendariske Vat 47 i 1971. Vingården er fortsat dedikeret til traditionelle vinifikationsmetoder med minimal intervention samt bevarelsen af historiske, rodægte vinstokke, der giver vine med en enestående regional karakter. Tyrrell's er internationalt anerkendt for sin ikoniske Vat 1 Semillon, der er berømt for sit fantastiske lagringspotentiale, såvel som for sine elegante, karakterfulde Hunter Valley Shiraz-vine og mousserende vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%