2020 De Iuliis LDR Shiraz Touriga

93 pts
The LDR has distinguished itself as one of the most innovative wines in the region - Shiraz plus Touriga.

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There is a great sense of tradition and heritage in the Hunter Valley which is quite romantic, but Mike De Iuliis (along with some of his contemporaries) are doing great things to advance the local industry into uncharted waters.

The LDR (Lovedale Road) Shiraz Touriga is a blend of Shiraz fruit sourced from their iconic Lovedale Road vineyard, planted by Joss De Iuliiss, and Touriga Nacional (a Portuguese variety, traditionally used in fortified wines) which Mike asked Joss to plant after being inspired by an SA winemaker friend's use of the variety.

This wine just works. The earthy/red fruit characters of Hunter Shiraz meets the floral aromatics and structure of Touriga Nacional. Looking for a different red that still feels familiar? Try the LDR, it's an absolute home run from Mike, and we hope we see more like it!

93 Points - "One of the finest 2020 reds from this producer yet tasted. I have to really suck this across the mouth to detect the drying nature of the year. Plenty of joy, here: dried nori, tinderbox, pulpy blue fruits and very well-massaged tannins. Good drinking. Best on the earlier side, but there is depth and a 'je ne sais quoi' seriousness about this, that belies the year's challenges." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

92 Points - "Deep, bright and youthful colour with black pepper, anise and graphite aromas, the palate strong on drying and earthy tannins, the finish slightly gritty, and it lingers on with good intensity." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

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Colin L.
Hunter Gem

A great value Hunter shiraz, with a twist being the Touriga. 2018 was a strong vintage in the Hunter and this wine didn't disappoint. It was a good wine to enjoy now, but I suggest would be a wine that will age well

An iconic red blend for us, both the shiraz and touriga nacional are planted on the heavy clay soils of our family Lovedale Road vineyard.


We were the first in the Hunter to plant touriga in 2010, as it thrives under hot and dry conditions which suits the warm maritime climate of the Hunter.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Variety Style ["Shiraz Blends"]
Country Australia
Region Hunter Valley
Australian State NSW
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
Critic Score 93
92
Size 15
Vintage 2020

De Iuliis

De Iuliis - pronounced [de uli ~ iss] - is one of the brightest stars from the Hunter Valley.

Owners Joss and Anna De luliis first planted vines on their estate in the famous Lovedale sub-region back in 1990, but it wasn’t until their son Mike got involved after graduating from the world-renowned Roseworthy campus (Adelaide University) in 1999 that things really took off.

Today Mike crafts an excellent array of site-specific wines that are a very good modern representation of what the Hunter Valley has to offer.

Mike De Iuliis - Hunter Valley, NSW De Iuliis

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