Gundog Estate Hunter's Shiraz 2013

The bottle offered is the 2013 vintage. The following information describes the more recent 2024 release and provides background on the wine's style and production.Tasting notes: 2024 releaseDark plum and berry fruit are accompanied by smoky, meaty and savoury characters. A silky, medium-bodied palate carries gentle spice, with barbecue and baking-spice nuances through the finish.Vineyard and winemaking: 2024 releaseThe winery describes Hunter's Shiraz as drawing on low-yielding old vineyards and the differing fruit and tannin characteristics of its sites. A published review of the 2024 records two vineyard sources in Lovedale and Pokolbin, with light clay loam at the former and red volcanic clay and basalt at the latter. The same review records fourteen months in French oak, with 20% new barrels.