Description
David Hook cut his teeth at legendary Hunter Valley wineries such as Tyrells and Lake’s Folly and after several years as ‘flying’ winemaker in Bordeaux, Spain and the US, he returned home in the ’80s to plant his Pothana Vineyard in Belford, Hunter Valley. The Belford Dome as it is known, is a geological formation of red clay soils overlaying limestone – excellent for reds and interspersed with sandy loams on the creek flats beautifully suited to whites. Natural organic approach in the vineyard (no chemical fertilisers)..
From the winemaker about this wine: “The 2023 shiraz comes from our Pothana vineyard at Belford. The shiraz vineyard soils have red clay loam with weathered limestone sub soil. The vines are 30 years old, yielding only 2 tonnes per acre. The fruit was warm fermented in traditional open vats and hand plunged. The wine was aged in older oak barrels for 12 months prior to blending.
“Hunter shiraz are medium bodied wines showing red berries, spicy fruit and soft mild tannins. The wines have the ability to age more that it’s constitution often suggests. This wine is deep red in colour with purple tinges. The aroma is dominated by sweet berry and spice. The palate is medium bodied, showing fruit richness with peppery undertones. The finish is long soft and supported. “This wine is ideal for consumption now and will cellar well for 2 to 4 years. It is ideal with hearty soups, char grilled meats and cheese.”
We love this super fine medium bodied shiraz with gorgeous focus and balance. 2023 was an excellent vintage in the Hunter! Red berries, spicy fruit and velvety tannins. The finish is long, framed by lovely ripe tannins. An absolute bargain for this quality. 13% alc
Our Price $19.99
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