{"product_id":"medhurst-wines-estate-shiraz-2024","title":"2024 Medhurst Estate Shiraz | 97 Point Yarra Valley Shiraz","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 HALLIDAY | TROPHY WINNER | ONLY 180 DOZEN MADE | EXTRAORDINARY YARRA SHIRAZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Could Be the Best-Value Shiraz in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor anyone who loves the more elegant, savoury side of Australian Shiraz, this is an absolute standout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $57.50 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e97 Points – This Could Be One of the Best-Value Shirazes in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine that deserves serious attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Medhurst Estate Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e has received a massive \u003cstrong\u003e97 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e—putting it into elite territory—yet carries an RRP of just \u003cstrong\u003e$57.50\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this is not big, jammy Australian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ecool-climate Yarra Valley Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e: fragrant, spicy and beautifully structured, combining red and dark fruits with pepper, fennel, florals and silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes entirely from Medhurst's estate vineyard at Gruyere and was matured for \u003cstrong\u003e11 months in French oak barriques and puncheons, with only 20% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves the more elegant, savoury side of Australian Shiraz, \u003cstrong\u003ethis is an absolute standout\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an exceptional score for a Shiraz at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion confirms the 2024 Estate Vineyard Shiraz as a Yarra Valley release at \u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, tasted in October 2025. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also comes from a winery performing at an extraordinarily high level. Halliday's recent Top 100 Wineries assessment noted that \u003cstrong\u003eseven of eight Medhurst wines reviewed received gold-medal scores\u003c\/strong\u003e, with seven also receiving its special-value designation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat tells you this isn't an isolated great bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedhurst is on a serious run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is beautifully expressive, showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerry crumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracked black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar anise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFennel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaking spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is vibrant with intense purple hues, while the nose leads with \u003cstrong\u003ered florals, berry crumble and baking spices\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the palate gets serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayers of \u003cstrong\u003emulberry, black cherry and blood plum\u003c\/strong\u003e provide the fruit core, before star anise, fennel and freshly crushed peppercorns bring the savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate has genuine weight and concentration, but it's framed by \u003cstrong\u003esilky tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e that carry everything through a long finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit. Spice. Perfume. Tannin. Length.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a beautifully complete Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEstate-Grown at Gruyere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuine estate-grown Yarra Valley Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from Medhurst's \u003cstrong\u003eF Block\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect – North East\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation – 130–150 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety – 100% Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested – 1 March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's estate sits on the western side of the \u003cstrong\u003eWarramate Ranges at Gruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vineyards ranging from approximately 130 to 220 metres elevation. The vineyard was established in 2000 and planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the reasons Medhurst is becoming such an exciting Yarra Valley producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't generic regional wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're increasingly precise expressions of the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShiraz – Not Barossa Shiraz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your picture of Australian Shiraz is huge black fruit, high alcohol and lots of oak, \u003cstrong\u003eforget it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Medhurst sits at just \u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you an indication of the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of fruit intensity, but the wine is more about \u003cstrong\u003eperfume, pepper, spice, texture and structure\u003c\/strong\u003e than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulberry rather than jam.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper rather than vanilla.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilky tannins rather than brute force.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness rather than alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor drinkers who love \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Rhône Syrah and Australia's best cool-climate Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the territory you want to be exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePepper, Fennel \u0026amp; Spice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things that makes cool-climate Shiraz so compelling is its savoury character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's own tasting note specifically identifies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar anise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFennel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshly crushed peppercorns\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose flavours sit alongside mulberry, black cherry and blood plum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not simply getting a mouthful of ripe Shiraz fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery time you return to the glass, another layer appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit becomes floral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral becomes pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepper becomes fennel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd underneath everything sits the wine's fine tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRestrained French Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother thing I really like about the wine is the oak treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was matured for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 months in French oak barriques and puncheons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% new oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the sort of oak regime you want with elegant Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intention isn't to make the wine taste like wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak is there to provide \u003cstrong\u003estructure, texture and subtle spice\u003c\/strong\u003e while allowing the fruit and vineyard character to remain front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd using larger puncheons alongside barriques further reduces the impact of oak flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Fascinating 2024 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 growing season at Medhurst was anything but straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a relatively dry November, December and January became exceptionally wet, with \u003cstrong\u003e282mm of rain\u003c\/strong\u003e falling across those two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the season completely changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary and March were extraordinarily dry, with only \u003cstrong\u003e10mm of rain\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the late summer warmth helped push the fruit rapidly towards maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest came early and moved quickly, with the entire Medhurst vineyard picked in approximately \u003cstrong\u003etwo and a half weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting Shiraz combines impressive fruit concentration with the freshness expected from the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedhurst Is Becoming a Serious Yarra Valley Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't been paying attention to Medhurst, now is the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's recent assessment ranked Medhurst among its \u003cstrong\u003eTop 100 Australian Wineries\u003c\/strong\u003e and highlighted the remarkable consistency across the portfolio under winemaker Rohan Smith. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you look across these releases, you can see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Estate Chardonnay – 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Estate Shiraz – 97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are serious scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut importantly, Medhurst hasn't pushed the Estate wines into the price territory of many of the Yarra Valley's cult producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes them so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be brilliant with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled lamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cooked beef cheek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePepper-crusted steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly love it with \u003cstrong\u003elamb, rosemary and garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pepper, fennel and red-fruited character of the wine would be magnificent alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty to love now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is vibrant, the aromatics expressive and the tannins beautifully silky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's enough concentration, acidity and structure underneath to make this worth cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2038+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one young, I'd give it \u003cstrong\u003ean hour in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e and serve it around \u003cstrong\u003e16–18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best-value premium Shirazes in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate-grown Yarra Valley Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 months French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 20% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $57.50\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then look at the flavour profile:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulberry. Black cherry. Blood plum. Red flowers. Star anise. Fennel. Cracked pepper. Silky tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's everything I want from serious cool-climate Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$57.50 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Medhurst Estate Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e offers the perfume, savoury complexity and sophistication you'd normally expect to pay considerably more for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love Clonakilla, Yarra Yering, By Farr, Giaconda, Mount Langi Ghiran or great Northern Rhône Syrah, put this on your list.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday points. $57.50 RRP. 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