Hope Estate
Basalt Block Hunter Valley Shiraz
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AustraliaBasalt block vineyard. Crazy high acid with blackberry, cranberry, and raspberry fruit. Clear and not overly extracted. Restrained for Shiraz.
Basalt block vineyard. Crazy high acid with blackberry, cranberry, and raspberry fruit. Clear and not overly extracted. Restrained for Shiraz.
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2016
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, 2015Mellow, Spicy, Soft Tannins. Drinks like a French Syrah.
Mellow, Spicy, Soft Tannins. Drinks like a French Syrah.
Jan 15th, 2015
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
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.

Delightfully simple clear Shiraz. Easy to drink and enjoy with nice berry and cherry notes.
Delightfully simple clear Shiraz. Easy to drink and enjoy with nice berry and cherry notes.
Oct 18th, 2020




