2018 1946 Vines Rosehill Shiraz

Region

Hunter Valley, NSW

Winemaker

Adrian Sparks

Colour

Deep purple with crimson hues

Aroma

Stunning florals on the nose, as is characteristic of the Rosehill vineyard. Intense red fruits and subtle spice follow.

Growing Conditions

2018 Vintage Snapshot

Palate

Classically medium-bodied, with red fruit driven density and lovely acidity. A long, elegant finish with fine grain old-vine tannins.

Alcohol/Vol

13.5%

Food Matches

Perfect with roast turkey and cranberry sauce.

Peak Drinking

2024 - 2040

98 Points - Huon Hooke

The Real Review

"Reserved, subtle nose. The bouquet is backward and savoury and still a little undeveloped, with a little meatiness. The palate is concentrated and very dense, with masses of tannin and some chewiness. Some tarry notes throughout. A big, rugged wine, with old-vine fleshy density and great concentration, but it doesn't lack elegance. Very long-lasting palate flavour. This is most impressive, and I could forsee it still going strong in 40 years' time."

98 Points - Gary Walsh

Wine Front

"Floral, aniseed, spicy, red and blue fruits, medium-bodied, so fine and evenly weighted, great tannin, incredible length. Precision, tension, charm, verity and purpose. Once in a lifetime."

98 Points - Campbell Mattinson

2021 Halliday Wine Companion

"A quite extraordinary release. It's dense with red-berried fruit but also with earth and spice. There are minor signs of oak, but this wine is all about fruit and place. It's the Hunter Valley distilled into a red wine. It's floral, its flavours are spread wide and long, it feels captivating from start to finish. Get a T-Shirt made. Rosehill We Love You. One sip and you'll rush to put it on."