Brokenwood and the Hunter Valley region is experience somewhat of a renaissance of late. Quality wines for a great prices just like this nice Hunter Shiraz. Typical earthy notes with hints of leather and spice all wrapped around dark brooding plum and cherry fruit. Quality oak imparts a subtle cedar character and fine grained tannins complete the wine that finishes long and smooth.

David Hook's Shiraz is medium bodied, some vibrant characters of spicy red berries and soft rounding tannins with hints of vanilla oak on the palate. Ripe fruits richness with a lengthy finish. A great number to have handy when friends drop by.

Vigneron's Selection Thunderbolt Shiraz presents a purple red colour with a dark rim. This tempting Shiraz offers interesting aromas and flavours of blackberries, fresh spices and mocha. Spicy oak and velvety tannins integrate with the layered palate to end the wine in a delicate and seamless finish. Serve this beautiful red wine with paprika-roasted leg of lamb, or Indian-spiced short ribs, to truly relish its grand flavours.

Region Hunter Valley Tasting Notes A hot dry 2017 vintage in the Hunter resulted in very ripe shiraz of our Pokolbin vineyard. Dark plum aromas and cedar notes from twelve months in french oak hogsheads showcase its red fruits andearthy characters on this soft elegant palate with a dry finish. Analysis Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.69 TA: 6.5 Oak: French and American Oak Barriques

Machine harvested and matured in older French wood. Very Hunter, expressing an earthy warmth and scents of dried cherry pith, anise and terracotta. Succulent. A richer expression from a very warm vintage, balanced by lithe tannins and savoury integrity

"Out of the three traditional red grape varieties of the Barossa, Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro. Mataro and Shiraz have always been my favourites. Shiraz for its bold richness and Mataro for its savoury spice and earthiness. This single vineyard is nestled at the base of the Barossa Ranges in the Krondorf sub-region, it is planted in rich red loamy clay. It is sun struck during the day and is soothed by the cool air falling from the hills at night. The vineyard even though is young in Barossa terms, shows an intensity and complexity usually reserved for older vines. This wine to me is more than what’s in the bottle, it represents the on-going history of my region, the complexity of family and the chance of being able to create something I truly love."