Deep magenta red color with vibrant purple hues. A lifted nose of dark cherry and plum fruits with rich chocolate and savory spice. The palate has intense black berry and ripe cherry fruits, with a rich, balanced finish.
This wine has been produced from Shiraz grapes picked in early February from the old vines off our Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard. The grapes were destemmed and cold soaked for 6 days, with 1/4 whole bunch inclusion and then fermented in traditional 2 tonne open pots over 10 days with plunging 2 times a day. The wine was pressed and put to 100% French oak puncheons to undergo maturation for 10 months. Blended, filtered and bottled.
Winemaker: Jeff Byrne, Xanthe Hatcher
Winemaker: Jeff Byrne, Xanthe Hatcher
Audrey Wilkinson Winery is one of the most iconic and historic wineries in Australia, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region in New South Wales. Established in 1866, Audrey Wilkinson has earned a reputation for producing exceptional wines, particularly from Sémillon and Shiraz, and offers a blend of rich history, scenic beauty, and modern winemaking excellence.
Audrey Wilkinson sits on the foothills of the Brokenback Mountain Range, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Hunter Valley. The vineyards are blessed with ideal conditions for viticulture, particularly for Sémillon and Shiraz, two grape varieties that thrive in the region’s warm climate and unique soils.
Audrey Wilkinson sits on the foothills of the Brokenback Mountain Range, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Hunter Valley. The vineyards are blessed with ideal conditions for viticulture, particularly for Sémillon and Shiraz, two grape varieties that thrive in the region’s warm climate and unique soils.
