Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Brokenwood
Label Name:
 
Hunter Valley Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Bronze Medal and 88 points — National Wine Show of Australia; positive reviews from regional critics and retailers; recommended drinking window through the late 2020s

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied with bright red cherry, damson and blackberry, fragrant spice (ginger/white pepper), subtle vanillin oak, earthy/herbal undercurrent and fine savory tannins, finishing long and savoury.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, hoisin duck, Szechuan-style beef, grilled satay.

Production Method
Part vinomatic and open-top fermentation (2–4 tonne fermenters), short skin contact (~5 days), malolactic fermentation, matured in French oak (includes puncheons; ~25% new).

Vineyard Info
Brokenwood, founded 1970 in Pokolbin, is a leading Hunter Valley producer. The Hunter Valley Shiraz is sourced from estate/Graveyard blocks and reflects Brokenwood’s focus on classic regional expression.