Eaglehawk Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1 to 3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled beef burgers, roasted lamb shoulder
✨ Technical Specifications
The Eaglehawk range by Wolf Blass is named after the majestic bird of prey that has long been the symbol of this historic Australian winery, representing founder Wolfgang Blass's vision of flight, freedom, and quality. Sourced from selected vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this Shiraz is crafted to showcase the vibrant, fruit-forward style that made Australian wine famous globally. By blending fruit from diverse microclimates, the winemakers achieve a consistent, approachable profile year after year. The wine is typically matured with a touch of oak to complement its natural rich plum and spice characters, offering a smooth, velvety texture that pays homage to the classic Wolf Blass philosophy of soft, highly drinkable reds.
🍾 About the Producer
Wolf Blass was established in 1966 by German-born oenologist Wolfgang Blass, who began vinifying small parcels of fruit in South Australia before purchasing the Bilyara property outside Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. Blass pioneered a transformative paradigm in Australian wine, prioritizing accessibility, multi-regional blending, and meticulous oak management over austere single-vineyard orthodoxy. Sourcing across disparate South Australian terroirs—spanning the warm red loam and ironstone of the Barossa Valley to the maritime plains of Langhorne Creek and the high-elevation, cooler, slate-strewn hillsides of Eden Valley and Clare Valley—the winery crafts highly polished, structured wines with supple fruit concentration. Viticulture adheres to modern sustainable guidelines accredited through Sustainable Winegrowing Australia under corporate parent Treasury Wine Estates. Wolf Blass made history by securing the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy four times, anchored by its benchmark Black Label Cabernet-Shiraz, supplemented by the iconic Yellow Label, regional Gold Label, and single-vineyard Sapphire Label releases.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%