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About the wine
A deep, rich and smooth Shiraz
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This wine was proudly selected as a Finalist for 2024 Wine of the Year.
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This deep purple beauty from Wrattonbully is a rich full-bodied red with smooth tannins and a powerful aromatic intensity. The combination of warm days, cool nights, and free draining clay soil in this region creates spectacular reds and this is no exception!
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The Hoopers take a hands-off approach to winemaking, allowing the grapes to do the talking. They come from a friend's biodynamic vineyard where all the operations are done sustainably. Derek then uses low-intervention winemaking techniques and just 8% oak to increase complexity.
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The Shiraz has a distinctive wild blueberry scent and flavors of mulberries and ripe plums. It has a long and pleasant persistence and is perfect for any occasion, whether it's paired with a meal or enjoyed on its own.
Best before
3-4 years easily
Serving advice
It is a beautiful wine that should eb enjoyed with friends. This wine will be better appreciated after a little rest in bottle, perfect to be opened this autumn/winter, to surprise family and friends during a dinner.
Food match
This wine would pair very well with meat, curried meat, ragout, mushrooms or gamey meet.
Contains sulphites
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Australia
Wrattonbully
Syrah | Shiraz
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Biodynamic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Organic
Fairtrade
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Derek Hooper
Hooper & Co’s wines echo the pristine land they come from, the local community and pushing wine boundaries (Derek’s speciality!)
Derek’s son, Harry, splits his time between winemaking and brewing. Daughter Grace is already elbow deep in grape juice, and Daisy is a marketing specialist in the industry.
From father Kym’s first vineyard back in 1992, through Derek, to his fresh-faced, eager charges, they are one of the new families of wine. And they’re out to stir up your palate with fantastic drops with sustainability at their core.
Ratings
96,768
Followers
13,013
