Tyrrell's Sacred Sites 8 Acres Shiraz 2023

Tyrrell's Sacred Sites 8 Acres Shiraz 2023The 8 Acres Vineyard is one of Tyrrell's sacred sites, a vineyard on its own roots (ungrafted) which is more than 100 years old. In 2004, Tyrrell's decided that if the vines were still healthy and producing great wine after 100 years, then those wines deserved to be made and bottled individually, and so the Sacred Sites range was born. "Red cherry, raspberry, gentle earthiness, a lick of vanilla and florals really seductive. Medium bodied, ripe red

including an optical grape sorter that had "shocking" results

edgy and spicy

destemmed and not crushed

A real family affair

It's tremendous value

as fog hangs over lower vineyards for large parts of the day and there is no chance of making decent wine from this late-ripening variety if it is not exposed to maximum sunshine

We’re all good at recommending each other and working well together

1997 Melbourne Wine Show Class 69

"Very alluring nose with pine and a hint of tiger balm cream to the red cherries

Good stuff

It’s why the general belief now is that

A totally delicious shiraz