When Thomas Hardy purchased the Upper Tintara Vineyard in McLaren Vale in 1871, it heralded the foundation of one of Australia’s greatest winemaking dynasties. Today the picturesque 115 Ha property is still owned by the Hardy family, and consists of native protected scrub and approximately 45 Ha of vines, including millennium Shiraz plantings which are the fruit source of this wine.
2016 Ox Hardy is a 100% Shiraz sourced from Blewitt Springs and McLaren Vale. It has deep bright colour and displays generous black fruits with savoury, fragrant black pepper. The palate follows on with rich, elegant, dark fruits. Spicy and luscious, finishing dry with pepper and abundant tannin this is a wine to savour over next 3-5 years.
Deep bright colour. Generous black fruits with savoury, fragrant black pepper. Rich, elegant, dark fruits. Spicy and luscious, finishing dry with pepper and abundant tannin.
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Deep colour and rich spicy, chocolate and earth aromas, with hints of cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Traces of soot and charcoal. It's full-bodied, lush and savoury in the mouth with abundant fine, drying tannins and very good balance. (The first vintage of a new wine, produced from 1998-99 plantings on the Hardy family's Upper Tintara vineyard)16 MAY 2019 Drink 2019–2034