Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz Landmark Release 2014

Australia

Elegant, medium bodied red made from the oldest blocks of the Hunter Valley Ashmans property, some dating back to 1892. Red volcanic clay soils. Manually harvested.
13.9% vol.

Appellation: Hunter Valley (NSW)

Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz

Winemaking: All fruit was destemmed, but not crushed, and fermented in open top concrete tanks. Aged for 15 months in large (2,700 liters) French oak vats.

Awards: Huon Hooke, The Real Review: 99 points. James Halliday: 93 points. One gold and two silver medals.

Tasting Notes: Best enjoyed: 2021 to 2035

Presentation: Cardboard boxes of 6 bottles with twist-cap closures.
Availability: Very limited.

What do the experts say?

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Huon Hooke: "Deep red/purple colour, still youthful and fresh, the bouquet is gloriously complex and multi-faceted, loaded with smoky coal-dust, earthy, graphite nuances overlying licorice, dark cherry and dark chocolate. It’s full-bodied and quite powerful, bigger than normal for Tyrrell’s, with abundant tannins that are in harmony with the rest of the wine. An enormously impressive win which is starting to drink superbly and has many years ahead of it. A smashing shiraz".

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