Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb rack, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked beef cheek stew
✨ Technical Specifications
First created in 1962 by Murray Tyrrell, the Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet is a quintessential representation of the classic Australian blend, marrying the rich, savory character of Hunter Valley Shiraz with the structural elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is sourced from historic, dry-grown vineyards on the Ashmans property, characterized by red clay over limestone soils. Fermented in traditional open-top vats and matured in French oak barriques, this wine highlights the unique Hunter Valley terroir, offering a medium-bodied profile with vibrant red and dark fruit, subtle spice, and seamless tannins.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%