About The Wine
The Kiss is the flagship Shiraz for local Hunter Valley winemaking legend Andrew Thomas.
It once again comes from the Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, planted back in 1969. Year in, year out, this produces the best Shiraz at Thommo's disposal. This gorgeous wine typifies the style of Shiraz the Hunter has become famous for: perfumed, medium-to-full bodied and savoury.
If you're a fan of Hunter Valley reds or just high-quality Shiraz in general, then the Thomas Kiss Shiraz is simply a must try.
About Thomas Wines
Andrew Thomas is one of the modern day legends of the Hunter Valley.
He has made some of the region's greatest wines for over three decades and his personal label is one of the most highly regarded wineries in the region.
His focus is on premium examples of the region's hero varieties: Shiraz and Semillon, and has access to some of the region's best vineyards to craft them.
A mentor to much of the next generation of Hunter producers, if you want to try the essence of the Hunter Valley, Thommo's wines are a must try.
Hunter Valley, NSW
From The Producer
Kiss Shiraz is a cheeky name for a serious wine. It is an individual vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz, grown on the tough clay/loam soils of the Pokolbin Estate vineyard (planted 1969). These naturally low cropping vines consistently produce fruit with exceptional depth and concentration. This is the benchmark Shiraz for Thomas Wines, expressing the very best qualities of each vintage.
Hand-picked, cold soaked for 48 hours and then fermented on skins for a further nine days. The wine was then matured for 16 months exclusively in premium French oak (300L) Hogsheads, 25% of which were new barrels. After bottling, the wine rested in the cellar for ten months prior to being released.
Blend : Shiraz (100%)
ABV : 13.80%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2035
Bottle Size : 750ml
Hunter Valley, NSW
Critic Reviews
"From the sensory overhaul of Thomas' quality single-vineyard expressions, this one may win out. Not necessarily because it articulates the vineyard better than any other, but because the oak and grape tannins are handled with skill seldom seen in this country. Violet, blue/black-fruit aspersions, anise and clove. Then a resinous emergence of forensically detailed grape tannin and classy French oak." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
"Intense purple colour from core to a bright purple rim. A super-fragrant nose, crushed forest fruits and violets with a touch of seaside savoury as well. The palate is very primary and youthful with loads of sweet berry fruit. Add to that an oyster sauce savoury note really giving a sense of umami throughout the palate. Lots to see here and a beautifully built framework of acid and tannin giving both control and freshness. Very long and driven to the end. It lingers forever. You could happily drink it now, but time will open things up far more." - Stuart Knox (The Real Review)
Delivery is Free for any order of $99 or more, or just $10 for any orders less than $99. There is no minimum order quantity and you can mix and match as much as you like. Make your perfect mixed pack! In Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Byron Bay we deliver with our own vans. All other areas are serviced by Australia Post.
Sydney Metro orders in the Pink Zone will be delivered the next day 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Orders in the Blue Zone will be delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays. Everything outside these zones will be delivered by Australia Post.
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Australia Wide Deliveries To the rest of Australia we use Australia Post. The Australia Post Collection Truck picks up orders from our Sydney warehouse every weekday at midday. If your order is placed before 12pm we’ll get it on the truck that day. Delivery times vary considerably with Australia Post and unfortunately there is no Express Delivery Option for wine (because it is fragile and heavy). PLEASE NOTE that we are currently seeing significant delays in the Australia Post delivery network. Strict government health and safety requirements and very high parcel volumes are causing significant backlogs at the main NSW and VIC sorting facilities. Orders are still arriving safe and sound but you may notice slower delivery times and less frequent scanning updates than usual.
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