Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014

Brokenwood has been crafting world-class wines for over 40 years. This impressive estate boasts one of the country’s most recognisable wines – Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz – and Australian winemaking royalty in Iain Riggs, who recently celebrated his 33rd vintage. Brokenwood was founded in 1970 by a trio of solicitors who paid a then record price of $970 per acre for a 10-acre block. Since then, the winery has enjoyed great acclaim, including 5 Red Stars from Halliday, and countless show awards.

“Not, as one might imagine, a regional blend from many sources, but from young vines on the Graveyard Vineyard and declassified wines from the original plantings. Vivid crimson, it is a seriously good shiraz, with dark red fruits enriched with a sauce of French oak and peppered with the firm tannins that will protect its longevity: a bare minimum of 30 years ... 95 points” (Halliday).