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Hope Estate Shiraz Basalt Block 2014 750ml

size
750ml
country
Australia
appellation
Hunter Valley
WA
89
Additional vintages
2018 2017 2014 2013
WA
89
Rated 89 by Wine Advocate
From a vintage generally considered one of the best on record (at least for the region’s red wines), the 2014 Basalt Block Shiraz offers restrained aromas of cherries and sandalwood. It’s medium-bodied but generous and open, delivering layers of cherry fruit backed by French oak, fine-grained tannins and a lingering finish, all at a very reasonable price.
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Hope Estate Shiraz Basalt Block 2014 750ml

SKU 804658
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Winery Hope Estate
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Varietal: Syrah

There continues to be much debate surrounding the name of the Shiraz/Syrah grape varietal, with many experts still quite unsure which came first. Indeed, even the origins of this varietal are more or less unknown, despite it being most commonly associated with the Rhone Valley of France, and New World countries, most notably Australia. However, its popularity and unique characteristics have seen it planted all over the world, where it continues to impress with its powerful flavors and wonderfully spicy notes of pepper and clove. Shiraz/Syrah wines are renowned also for their versatility, and are regularly used in single variety still and sparkling wines, as well as blended and oak aged wines which demonstrate its ability to express its terroir and secondary flavors very well.
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Country: Australia

Despite much of Australia being covered by dry, arid deserts and bushland, the southern regions of the country and islands such as Tasmania have proved to be ideal for vineyard cultivation and wine production. The fertile soils and brisk oceanic breezes, coupled with the blazing Australian sunshine allow the grapes to grow to full ripeness before a late harvest, resulting in hugely flavorful wines which appeal to a wide international audience. Combine this with the experimental and daring approach Australian wineries have in regards to wine production, and it becomes clear why Australia has relatively quickly become something of a world leader when it come to exporting their produce to Europe and America. The Shiraz and Chardonnay grape varietals have produced the most successful and broadly appreciated results over the decades, however, in more recent years wineries have begun experimenting with a much wider range of grape varietals, demonstrating how Australian wineries are continuing to adapt and develop alongside international palates.