Tyrrell's Wines Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz is a premium red wine with a deep garnet color. The nose is full of intense dark fruits such as blackberry, raspberry, and plum, with hints of spice and pepper. On the palate, the wine is complex and well-balanced with a rich flavor of fruit, oak, and tannins. The aftertaste is long and memorable with a smooth and velvety finish. This wine is made from the finest Heathcote Shiraz grapes grown on rich, red, volcanic soils in Victoria, Australia. It is an excellent accompaniment to red meats, pasta dishes, and strong cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Deep rich red colour hints at the intensity of this wine. The nose is full of regional ripe plum, dark cherries with a pinch of white pepper and sweet vanillin. Flavours carry onto a palate of big soft fruit, balanced by regional minerality, elegant oak and natural acid. Classic Heathcote shiraz, a rich full wine with a complex structure and a long fresh finish

About the Winery

The Australian wine label of Tyrrell’s has a rich history that dates back to 1858. During this year, Edward Tyrrell, who had shifted to Australia from England, took control of 320 acres of land in the Hunter Valley region. The iron slab hut that he constructed on this land still stands today to transport you back into those days. He started planting Shiraz and Semillon vines in this region, and there was no turning back for his company after that.

In 1959, the new generation family members, who were at the helm of affairs at Tyrrell’s, created a new system of winemaking known as the Private Bin System. Here, the fruits from the richest vineyards were matured separately according to the plots they were selected from. They were matured oak barrels or vats. These wines were named based on the vats in which they were matured.

Located at the base of the Brokenback Mountain Range in the Hunter Valley, Tyrrell’s uses some of the best vineyard plots in this region to make elegant wines. Here is a brief about the vineyards that Tyrrell’s uses to grow its grapes.