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97
/ 100
Mike Bennie -
97
/ 100
Kasia Sobiesiak -
97
/ 100
Gary Walsh
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"Lithe and bright fruit characters, more red berry orientated, still holds earthiness and woody spices, an almost alpine herb element in the mix, some sarsaparilla sweet-bitterness and a swish of drying, chewy, fruit tannins to finish. A kind of levity here, vivid and shimmery fruit and spice, a lift and almost floral nature to the wine. Exceptional tannin and structure and freshness. 97 points"
- Mike Bennie
97 / 100
"Raspberries and blackberries, sweet herbs, graphite and ferrous tones in the perfume and in the flavour. Focused flow, salt and iodine line carrying the fruit in the main stream and along the cheek line. A hint of vanilla bean and lavender appears with time. Tannins are very fine, chalky, with an edge of pumice stone and a black tea feel overall. Juice it bright and with red fruit sparks throughout. Great vivid energy and persistence. 97 points"
- Kasia Sobiesiak
97 / 100
"Lots of rosy perfume, dark fruit, raspberry, slight earthiness, aniseed. Powerful but only medium-bodied, tannin is thick and ripe, and there’s such charm and sweetness to this old vine fruit. The finish has some savoury stuff, but by and large this is like the essence of Rosehill. Terrific wine. 97 points"
- Gary Walsh
Tasting Notes
The Rosehill vineyard was planted by Maurice O'Shea in 1946 with cuttings from the 1880 Old Hill vineyard, so this is Hunter heritage writ large. This single site has a great track record of aromatic, long-lived Shiraz that are suggestive rather bombastic, with bright red fruits and great purity.
The Rosehill Vineyard has a remarkable reputation for producing aromatic, long-lived Shiraz. About 20% whole bunch fermentation lends this wine a delicate concentration, and it’s matured in French oak—some new—for just over a year. The result is a Shiraz that is light-footed, gently tannic, and poised to become silkier with age.
Deep purple colour with crimson hues, the nose is a vibrant mix of fresh dark red fruits, spice, and the unique violet notes that are a hallmark of the Rosehill Vineyard. On the palate, this Shiraz is intense and structural, yet classically medium-bodied with lovely acidity and impressive length.
A tip of the cap to the legacy of Maurice O'Shea and the unique terroir of this historic site.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity