Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz 2021 is an elegant, medium-bodied and beautifully crafted expression of one of Australia’s most historic and celebrated wine regions — silky, savoury and built with the earthy complexity, fine tannin structure and extraordinary ageing potential that has made Hunter Valley Shiraz one of Australia’s most distinctive and revered red wine styles.

Brokenwood is one of the Hunter Valley’s most iconic and celebrated producers — founded in 1970 by a group of Sydney lawyers including James Halliday, and home to the legendary Graveyard Vineyard, one of Australia’s most celebrated single-vineyard Shirazes. Their Hunter Valley Shiraz is the estate’s benchmark regional expression — sourced from carefully selected Hunter Valley fruit and crafted to deliver the full elegance, complexity and terroir character that makes Hunter Valley Shiraz so unique and so compelling.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants a serious, elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz from one of the region’s most iconic producers at an accessible price.

Hunter Valley Shiraz is unlike any other Shiraz in the world — medium-bodied, earthy and savoury where Barossa is powerful and opulent, with a silky texture and fine tannin structure that allows it to age magnificently for decades. Brokenwood is the producer that best captures this character — bringing decades of Hunter Valley expertise and the legacy of the Graveyard Vineyard to every bottle.

At HK$259, this is exceptional value for a Hunter Valley Shiraz of this quality and provenance — a wine that over-delivers significantly at the price.

In my view, this is one of the finest expressions of Hunter Valley Shiraz available — elegant, complex and very complete.

What makes this wine stand out

This is all about Hunter Valley terroir and Brokenwood’s mastery of the region’s most distinctive red wine style.

Red cherry, plum, earth, leather and subtle game notes sit at the core, with fine savoury tannins, a characteristic earthy complexity and the long, silky finish that is the unmistakable signature of great Hunter Valley Shiraz. The palate is medium-bodied with natural acidity and a finish that lingers long after the glass is empty.

The defining feature is the elegance — this is Shiraz that seduces rather than overwhelms, with a subtlety and complexity that reveals itself slowly and rewards patience both in the glass and in the cellar.

Elegant, savoury and completely compelling.

Style / drinking window

Medium-bodied with red cherry, plum, earth, leather and subtle game and savoury notes.

Fine tannins and natural acidity provide elegance, complexity and a long, silky finish.

Drinking well now, with continued development and peak drinking over the next 8–15 years.

Why this is a smart buy

If you want a serious, elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz from one of the region’s most iconic producers at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.

It delivers:

• classic Hunter Valley Shiraz elegance and terroir character from the producer behind the legendary Graveyard Vineyard
• a wine style unlike any other Shiraz in the world — medium-bodied, earthy and built to age magnificently
• genuine quality and regional authenticity at a very honest price

Ideal for roast duck, game, mushroom dishes, aged cheddar or a special occasion dinner.

Explore more Australian Shiraz

• Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz 2017 → same producer / flagship / single vineyard / the ultimate Hunter Valley Shiraz
• Elderton Command Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 → Barossa / 100+ year old vines / more powerful and concentrated
• Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2010 → the ultimate / Australia’s most iconic wine / 99 Parker points

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