2025 Mercer Wines Shiraz Nouveau

A beautifully juicy and spicy modern Hunter Valley Shiraz with fruit taking centre stage rather than oak.

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If you're looking for a modern, vibrant Shiraz, here's your number.

Aaron Mercer sources fruit from the Hunter Valley for this one, and with minimal tinkering and no preservatives, he transforms it into a spicy, earthy, floral delight perfect to rip into right now. He keeps the focus on fruit purity, with red and purple fruits to the front and oak influence minimal.

The perfect red for any day or night of the week.

92 points
"Red and blue fruit, spice, a little bit floral. It’s light to medium-bodied, has some intensity mind you, fresh boysenberry, a light dusting of tannin, fresh and bright to close on a gently peppery finish of good length. A smattering of Hunter earthiness in the mix, which adds a little extra to the wine. There’s a bit of bounce and joy to this wine, and it achieves what it sets out to do admirably."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points - "Red and blue fruit, spice, a little bit floral. It’s light to medium-bodied, has some intensity mind you, fresh boysenberry, a light dusting of tannin, fresh and bright to close on a gently peppery finish of good length. A smattering of Hunter earthiness in the mix, which adds a little extra to the wine. There’s a bit of bounce and joy to this wine, and it achieves what it sets out to do admirably." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

You’ve landed on our newest release! This 2025 Shiraz Nouveau is a bouncy young Shiraz, picked early to capture the energy and brightness of the Hunter Valley.
Made without heavy oak, it’s all about purity of fruit and elegant grape tannin — a style we can produce sustainably year after year.

Today’s the perfect excuse to try it: medium-bodied, with ripe boysenberry, juicy sour cherry, and a peppery finish of good length.

Best enjoyed slightly chilled, with your favourite roast — or shared over stories by the fire.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Hunter Valley
Australian State NSW
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Mercer

Hunter Valley native Aaron Mercer has been involved in the wine game for over 20 years, starting from the very bottom, scrubbing tanks.

While he has experience across the globe, he’s made a name for himself in Australia through his previous role at organic pioneers, Tamburlaine.

Now back in the Hunter, Aaron sources sustainably grown fruit from across NSW for his wines.

This is an exciting new project, part of a new wave of NSW producers doing things their own way. With a great range of wines, it a label to keep your eyes on.

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