2022 Harkham Aziza's Shiraz

94 pts
A no-fuss, naturally made Shiraz from the Hunter that celebrates tradition, purity, and the joy of drinking something genuinely honest.
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Description

This is Hunter Valley Shiraz made with zero bells and whistles - just good fruit, wild yeast, and time. Named after winemaker Richie Harkham’s grandmother Aziza, who made wine in Israel in the '50s, it’s a hands-off, no-additions approach that stays true to its roots. No sulphur, no fining, no filtration - just Shiraz, grown in Pokolbin and raised the way it used to be.

It’s mid-weight and quietly complex, showing off bright red and blue fruits, soft spice and a gentle herbal edge. There’s enough grip to keep things interesting, but it stays fresh and easy to drink. Nine months in old French oak rounds it out without getting in the way. It’s a proper food wine, but just as happy being cracked open on a quiet night in.

Certified Kosher and preservative-free, this is one of those wines that feels thoughtful but totally unfussy. Real wine, made simply, and all the better for it.

94 points
"This is a fuller flavoured rendering of Harkham Shiraz, rich, dark fruited, peppery spice laden, lifted with a mix of minty and alpine herbal elements, a touch of choc-liquorice in there and a bolstering cardamom and caraway seed exotica... It glides so beautifully, light yet luscious and moreish. It hits high notes."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

94 points - "This is a fuller flavoured rendering of Harkham Shiraz, rich, dark fruited, peppery spice laden, lifted with a mix of minty and alpine herbal elements, a touch of choc-liquorice in there and a bolstering cardamom and caraway seed exotica. That being said, it sloshes around the palate nicely, come hither in its riper fruit flavours, soft texture, little chew of tannin and crisp finish of blood orange and black plum tartness and sweetness – it feels slippery and fresh, vibrant and effortless. It glides so beautifully, light yet luscious and moreish. It hits high notes." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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  • LJ
    Liam J.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    6 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Reviewing
    2018 Harkham Wines Aziza's Shiraz
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sensational

    Absolutely delicious

Lifted aromatics of violet and red fruits precede the mid-weight palate of red and blue berries with varietal spice dancing through to the finish. Great structure and concentration make this the perfect food pairing wine.

Wild ferment, no fining or filtration, preservative free.

ABV 13%

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Hunter Valley
Australian State NSW
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Low Preservative
Vegan
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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