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2025 Vanessa Vale Shiraz

2025 Vanessa Vale Shiraz

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Our second vintage of this single vineyard Shiraz to our range, coming from a small block planted on some heavy red loam/clay-based soil of the Vanessa Vale vineyard on Hermitage Road.

Matured in third and fourth use French oak Hogsheads, this wine sits perfectly in the middle of the meduim bodied spectrum.

A deliciously food friendly style.


 

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Winemaking Overview

  • In the Vineyard

    Our second vintage release of this single vineyard wine sourced from a small block on the heavier red loam soils of the Vanessa Vale vineyard, which is located just down up the road (to the North) of our Cellar Door on Hermitage Road, Pokolbin.

  • In the Winery

    A slightly warmer fermentation approach was employed with this vineyard, along with relatively gentle maceration techniques, aimed at promoting the medium-bodied style that we were looking to achieve.
    The wine was pressed into newer French Oak Hogsheads for malolactic fermentation, and then transferred to some older barrels for the remainder of the 14 months total oak maturation.
    The fruit was originally purchased as an excellent potential base for our Synergy Shiraz, but again it looked so good, we selected the very best barrels for this single-vineyard bottling
    Bottled - 23rd June 2026
    Production - 270 dozen
    Released - 7th November 2026

    13.5% ABV

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance & Aroma

    Vivid purple with ruby highlights.

    The nose is assertive and enticing with aromas of dark berries, cocoa dust, exotic spices and a hint of blackberry bramble.

  • Palate & Finish

    The palate is classically medium bodied with an enticing silky texture carrying notes of dark cherries, boysenberry and mulberry fruit. There are hints of black tea leaves, espresso, clove and even violets adding interest. This vintage of Vanessa Vale Shiraz has excellent intensity and a frame of fine tannin with a soft lacy acid structure. Long, generous and seductive.

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WHEN TO DRINK

This wine is drinking deliciously now, but you will also be rewarded for giving it some short to medium-term cellaring.