Hope Estate

Basalt Block Hunter Valley Shiraz

8.742 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.6

Light body, more Rhone like aromas and earthy note. Acidity noticeable with slightly tart fruit.

Light body, more Rhone like aromas and earthy note. Acidity noticeable with slightly tart fruit.

Oct 2nd, 2015
Rashmi Primlani

Mellow, Spicy, Soft Tannins. Drinks like a French Syrah.

Mellow, Spicy, Soft Tannins. Drinks like a French Syrah.

Jan 15th, 2015
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.6

Great Hunter Valley Shiraz!

Great Hunter Valley Shiraz!

Dec 14th, 2014
Tree Kilpatrick

Heavy duty bottle. Good dark color. Lighter aroma. Some rubber tubing or a pool toy to go with a hint of plum-cherry chutney. Flavors are stiff and chewy. Licorice and stuff. A bit more on offer than many fruit driven OZ Shiraz. It’s a like-able wine to think over a bit.

Heavy duty bottle. Good dark color. Lighter aroma. Some rubber tubing or a pool toy to go with a hint of plum-cherry chutney. Flavors are stiff and chewy. Licorice and stuff. A bit more on offer than many fruit driven OZ Shiraz. It’s a like-able wine to think over a bit.

Aug 30th, 2024
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: blackberry, plum, bay leaf, charcoal
P: juicy/jammy fruit flavors, with a savory mid-palate of bay leaf, olives, and black pepper, w a stony/charcoal hint on the finish. Improved a lot w air.

N: blackberry, plum, bay leaf, charcoal
P: juicy/jammy fruit flavors, with a savory mid-palate of bay leaf, olives, and black pepper, w a stony/charcoal hint on the finish. Improved a lot w air.

Jun 22nd, 2022
Rebekah Hobbs

Smooth and plummy, earthy.

Smooth and plummy, earthy.

May 31st, 2019
Melissa E

Buying this

Buying this

May 3rd, 2019
Jennifer Mechling

Wonderful aroma. Smooth and velvety. No bitterness. Will definitely get again

Wonderful aroma. Smooth and velvety. No bitterness. Will definitely get again

Jan 7th, 2018
Bill Klinetob

Plum and raspberry finish

Plum and raspberry finish

Dec 25th, 2017
RG Walker

Smooth and favorable. Carries the fruit flavors with light tannin.

Smooth and favorable. Carries the fruit flavors with light tannin.

Nov 13th, 2017