{"product_id":"2023-brokenwood-hunter-valley-shiraz","title":"2023 Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrokenwood draws on five of their best Hunter Valley sites for this wine - Graveyard, Mistress Block, Oakey Creek, Tallawanta and Verona - and blends them into something that consistently punches well above its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage was the third wet La Niña year in a row, which pushed harvest later than usual. That extra hang time paid off: the tannins are beautifully ripe, and the balance is exceptional. Red and dark fruit on the nose with earthy, spiced undertones - classic Hunter character. The palate is medium-bodied, fine-grained and long, with French oak sitting quietly in the background (just 11% new) and acidity threading through to a clean, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmooth and genuinely easy to drink now, but everything here suggests it'll be even better in five years. Brokenwood at their most dependable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Exceptional fruit, classy, attentive winemaking, palate composure and depth make this one of the most reliable, satisfying, well-priced reds around.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is elegant, controlled, squeaky clean and very good. It will cellar beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Very smart shiraz. Easy to enjoy young, but also has potential to age well in the medium term.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a wine of immense length. So much to like here, a wine for enjoying over the next eight to ten years.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Brokenwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45246155948075,"sku":"2023 Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022BrokenwoodHunterValleyShiraz_55fadeab-127a-4a0a-abda-8b6712d333d0.png?v=1790210761","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-brokenwood-hunter-valley-shiraz","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}