2022 HJ Shiraz

Region

Taranga vineyard, McLaren Vale. Sourced from the ‘Old Block’, planted by HJ Oliver in 1948.

Winemaker

Corrina Wright, 6th Generation

Winemaking

Vegan friendly. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified.

Grape Variety

100% SHIRAZ

History

This is the 21st release of our HJ Shiraz. The HJ is picked from our very best parcels of old vine Shiraz on the Taranga vineyard in McLaren Vale – it has been barrel selected and bottle aged for your optimum enjoyment. Named after our grandfather Herbert John ‘HJ’ Oliver, we know he would be very proud of his namesake wine. The HJ joins the DJ Cabernet and RW Grenache as ‘The Greats’ wines, representing family members who have been instrumental in the creation of our great multi-generational family business.

Aroma

Choc berry fruits, dark cherry and plum, anise, mocha and blackberry.

Palate

Abundant fruitcake spice, chocolatey, meaty, rich and dark fruited. A full bodied, delicious drink with long fine tannins rounding out this powerhouse of a wine. Super fresh and supple drinking now, but the 2021 HJ will certainly reward cellaring for the very patient (and self-disciplined!)

Wine & Vintage

2022 was another cracking vintage in McLaren Vale. A long, cool ripening period and no heatwaves meant that we had plenty of opportunity to ripen the Shiraz perfectly.

Colour

Deep maroon

Alcohol

14.5%