{"product_id":"2021-wendouree-shiraz","title":"2021 Wendouree Shiraz","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points James Halliday — Pure Clare Valley Shiraz at Its Most Uncompromising\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Wendouree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendouree is one of the great names of Australian wine — a Clare Valley estate that has operated on its own terms since 1895. Dry-grown old vines, no irrigation, minimal intervention in the winery, and a fierce commitment to place over fashion have made Wendouree's wines some of the most sought-after and cellar-worthy in the country. Production is tiny, allocations are fiercely guarded, and bottles rarely surface on the open market. The Shiraz is the estate's most iconic wine — a brooding, structured expression of Clare Valley terroir that demands patience and rewards it handsomely. If you find it, you buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, opaque crimson with a purple rim. The nose is intense and layered — dark cherry, blackberry, and plum are underpinned by ironstone minerality, dried herbs, cracked pepper, and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and commanding, with dense, fine-grained tannins and a core of dark fruit that stretches across a long, savoury finish. There's a purity and precision here that sets Wendouree apart — this is Clare Valley Shiraz in its most authentic, unadorned form. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Points — James Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied with firm, structured tannins and vibrant natural acidity. A true cellar wine — best drinking from 2027 through to 2042+. If you're opening now, decant for a minimum of 3 hours to allow the wine to open up and reveal its full complexity. The patience will be worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powerful structure and dark fruit intensity of the 2021 Wendouree Shiraz make it an outstanding match for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-grass-fed-cape-grim-rib-eye-steak?variant=61430025027954\"\u003eAustralian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib-Eye Steak\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e. The wine's firm tannins and dark cherry depth are perfectly calibrated to cut through the rich marbling of a Cape Grim rib-eye — whether cooked over charcoal, finished with bone marrow butter, or served simply with sea salt and cracked pepper. Also superb alongside slow-braised \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/collections\/lamb\"\u003elamb\u003c\/a\u003e shoulder, or a board of aged hard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/collections\/cheese-and-dips\"\u003echeese\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendouree Shiraz is one of the hardest wines to source in Australia — let alone Hong Kong. At \u003cstrong\u003eHK$1,388\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 96-point Clare Valley Shiraz is priced well below what comparable old-vine, single-estate Australian Shiraz of this pedigree commands at auction, where Wendouree regularly fetches HK$2,000–3,000+ per bottle. This is a genuine collector's opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7886772797509\"\u003e2016 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e — a powerful, concentrated Clare Valley Shiraz with exceptional depth\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7887077441605\"\u003e2020 John Duval Entity Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e — a benchmark Barossa Shiraz of great elegance and length\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7887076524101\"\u003e2018 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium\u003c\/a\u003e — a classic Eden Valley GSM blend of finesse and complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife's too short for bad wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097972564037,"sku":null,"price":1388.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/2013-wendouree-shiraz.jpg?v=1778210464","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2021-wendouree-shiraz","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}