2022 Duke's Single Vineyard Shiraz
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Region: Porongurup, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
Critic Reviews
93 points, The Real Review
Medium red-purple, bright colour with peppery and meaty aromas, fresh and bright, crisp and clear with bright and intense spice/pepper/red fruit flavours on palate backed by fine-grained tannins that supply a balanced structure
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About Duke's Vineyard
Duke’s Vineyard is an award-winning vineyard in the cool-climate Porongurup wine region of the Great Southern producing dry Rieslings, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The unique site sits at the western feet of the ancient granite Porongurup peaks has warm ripening days and cooler nights tempered with maritime breezes. Duke Ranson planted the vines in 1999, starting on his 60th birthday, and in 2019, he received 99 points and the James Halliday White Wine of the Year Award for his 2017 Riesling, a first for an Australian Riesling. Porongurup, Western Australia
Winemaker Ben Cane and his partner, Sarah Date, took over the property and brand in April 2022 when Duke retired at 82. They are guiding the existing premium wines to exciting new heights and will add Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir to the portfolio by way of invitational WA vineyards.
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Region: Porongurup, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
Critic Reviews
93 points, The Real Review
Medium red-purple, bright colour with peppery and meaty aromas, fresh and bright, crisp and clear with bright and intense spice/pepper/red fruit flavours on palate backed by fine-grained tannins that supply a balanced structure
Enjoy With
About Duke's Vineyard
Duke’s Vineyard is an award-winning vineyard in the cool-climate Porongurup wine region of the Great Southern producing dry Rieslings, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The unique site sits at the western feet of the ancient granite Porongurup peaks has warm ripening days and cooler nights tempered with maritime breezes. Duke Ranson planted the vines in 1999, starting on his 60th birthday, and in 2019, he received 99 points and the James Halliday White Wine of the Year Award for his 2017 Riesling, a first for an Australian Riesling. Porongurup, Western Australia
Winemaker Ben Cane and his partner, Sarah Date, took over the property and brand in April 2022 when Duke retired at 82. They are guiding the existing premium wines to exciting new heights and will add Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir to the portfolio by way of invitational WA vineyards.
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Region: Porongurup, Great Southern
Tasting Notes
Critic Reviews
93 points, The Real Review
Medium red-purple, bright colour with peppery and meaty aromas, fresh and bright, crisp and clear with bright and intense spice/pepper/red fruit flavours on palate backed by fine-grained tannins that supply a balanced structure
Enjoy With
About Duke's Vineyard
Duke’s Vineyard is an award-winning vineyard in the cool-climate Porongurup wine region of the Great Southern producing dry Rieslings, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The unique site sits at the western feet of the ancient granite Porongurup peaks has warm ripening days and cooler nights tempered with maritime breezes. Duke Ranson planted the vines in 1999, starting on his 60th birthday, and in 2019, he received 99 points and the James Halliday White Wine of the Year Award for his 2017 Riesling, a first for an Australian Riesling. Porongurup, Western Australia
Winemaker Ben Cane and his partner, Sarah Date, took over the property and brand in April 2022 when Duke retired at 82. They are guiding the existing premium wines to exciting new heights and will add Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir to the portfolio by way of invitational WA vineyards.
