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96
/ 100
Gary Walsh -
97
/ 100
James Halliday
Red
Classification
Shiraz Blend
Variety
2017
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"Purple fruit, violet and vanilla, great perfume and finesse. Medium-bodied, purity and purpose through the mouth, presenting an even flow of flavour from front to back. So much charm. Almost silky and creamy, but the tannin bobs up on the finish and tightens the nuts. Subtle earthiness. What a delight. Polished to perfection. And perhaps not quite the individual character of some of the 2017 single site releases, but nonetheless, a superb Shiraz."
- Gary Walsh
97 / 100
"Hand-picked, open-fermented, matured in new and 1yo 2700l French casks for 15 months. This is opulent and rich, bringing back memories of '59, '61, '65 and ;66 ('65 the standout). The black fruits are wrapped in velvet, the oak and tannins watching on enviously. A wonderful wine with its own part of history."
- James Halliday
Tasting Notes
Drinking: Now - 2037+
Tyrrells is one of the first families of Australian Wine
The Vat 9 Shiraz is one of the best red wines made in the Hunter Valley
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex