This year's vintage release from St Hallett's features St Hallett's Blockhead Shiraz Nouveau 2021, a lighter and softer expression of Shiraz, European in style while still distinctly boasting its Barossa origins.

St Hallett Senior Winemaker Helen McCarthy says, “This wine, along with Higher Earth Syrah, demonstrates our contemporary take on Shiraz craftmanship and we look forward to introducing it to our loyal fans and Barossa wine lovers,."

The 2021 collection also includes Higher Earth Syrah 2019, Blackwell Shiraz 2019, Old Block Shiraz 2017 and Mighty Ox Shiraz 2019.

The celebrated winery’s latest vintage collection highlights the diversity of the region and vintage, and represents the pinnacle of Barossa Shiraz. 

Ms McCarthy says, “Each new release wine is a unique expression of its origins, a nod to the incredible terroir across the Barossa valley. Each and every vintage builds our winemaking team’s understanding of the region and admiration for how incredibly versatile Shiraz is. It’s this insight, coupled with our modern approach to winemaking, that has allowed St Hallett to take Shiraz to new heights.”       

Hailing from the 2017 vintage is one of its most collectable, St Hallett Old Block with all the traditional hallmarks of the wine; silky, brilliantly integrated and full bodied. 

In 2019, the Barossa experienced an incredibly dry vintage, with the naturally lower yields producing fruit with great concentration and richness, which can be seen in all three wines of the vintage. The higher altitude Eden Valley sourced Higher Earth Syrah 2019 balances fruit concentration with elegance. The Blackwell Shiraz 2019 is opulent and sophisticated, while the Mighty Ox Shiraz 2019 unapologetically harnesses the power and richness of the vintage.        

Earlier this year, international wine critic Jancis Robinson awarded St Hallett’s latest vintage collection top honours, with Old Block Shiraz 2017 receiving 17+ points, Blackwell Shiraz 2019 scoring 16 points and St Hallett Higher Earth Syrah 2019 following at 15.5+ points (out of a possible 20). 

The vintage releases on Thursday, 11 November.

  • St Hallett Higher Earth Syrah 2019: RRP $60.00
  • St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2017 : RRP $159.00
  • St Hallett Mighty Ox Shiraz 2019 (1L): RRP $210.00
  • Blackwell Shiraz 2019: RRP $54.99
  • Blockhead Shiraz Nouveau 2021: RRP $26.00

Photo by Meaghan Coles

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