2023 Forest Hill Estate Shiraz
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Shiraz, along with Riesling, is never far from excellent from the Great Southern in Western Australia. Better still, the value for money from buying Great Southern wine cannot be beaten..
Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
- Sweetness: Dry | Medium | Sweet
- Acidity: Low | Medium | High
- Tannin: Low | Medium | High
- Alcohol: Low (9-11%) | Medium (12-13%) | High (14%+)
- Body: Light | Medium | Full
- Oak: None | Some | Lots
- Fruits: Blue fruit, bramble
- Flavours: Spice, white pepper
Other Notes
Some grapes for this wine were sourced from Block 9 planted in 1985 (nearly 40 years old). Dry grown vineyard.
Cellaring Potential
Will certainly reward 5-10 years in your cellar for those who can wait. If drinking now, decant for 1-2 hours for optimum enjoyment.
Enjoy With
Slow-roasted barbequed pork shoulder.
About Forest Hill Estate
Established in 1965, Forest Hill Vineyard, is Western Australia’s oldest cool climate vineyard. Family owned and run by the Lyons family.
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Shiraz, along with Riesling, is never far from excellent from the Great Southern in Western Australia. Better still, the value for money from buying Great Southern wine cannot be beaten..
Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
- Sweetness: Dry | Medium | Sweet
- Acidity: Low | Medium | High
- Tannin: Low | Medium | High
- Alcohol: Low (9-11%) | Medium (12-13%) | High (14%+)
- Body: Light | Medium | Full
- Oak: None | Some | Lots
- Fruits: Blue fruit, bramble
- Flavours: Spice, white pepper
Other Notes
Some grapes for this wine were sourced from Block 9 planted in 1985 (nearly 40 years old). Dry grown vineyard.
Cellaring Potential
Will certainly reward 5-10 years in your cellar for those who can wait. If drinking now, decant for 1-2 hours for optimum enjoyment.
Enjoy With
Slow-roasted barbequed pork shoulder.
About Forest Hill Estate
Established in 1965, Forest Hill Vineyard, is Western Australia’s oldest cool climate vineyard. Family owned and run by the Lyons family.
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Shiraz, along with Riesling, is never far from excellent from the Great Southern in Western Australia. Better still, the value for money from buying Great Southern wine cannot be beaten..
Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
- Sweetness: Dry | Medium | Sweet
- Acidity: Low | Medium | High
- Tannin: Low | Medium | High
- Alcohol: Low (9-11%) | Medium (12-13%) | High (14%+)
- Body: Light | Medium | Full
- Oak: None | Some | Lots
- Fruits: Blue fruit, bramble
- Flavours: Spice, white pepper
Other Notes
Some grapes for this wine were sourced from Block 9 planted in 1985 (nearly 40 years old). Dry grown vineyard.
Cellaring Potential
Will certainly reward 5-10 years in your cellar for those who can wait. If drinking now, decant for 1-2 hours for optimum enjoyment.
Enjoy With
Slow-roasted barbequed pork shoulder.
About Forest Hill Estate
Established in 1965, Forest Hill Vineyard, is Western Australia’s oldest cool climate vineyard. Family owned and run by the Lyons family.
