{"title":"Hunter Valley Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eShiraz has been grown in the Hunter Valley for well over a century, and First Creek has been making it here since 1998. Under Liz Silkman, four times Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year and Halliday Winemaker of the Year for 2025, our Shiraz follows the classic Hunter style: medium-bodied, earthy and savoury rather than big and jammy, with red fruit, spice and soft, supple tannins. Every current-release Hunter Valley Shiraz we make is right here, from the easy-drinking Classic to our Single Vineyard wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat does Hunter Valley Shiraz taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink red cherry and plum, a savoury, earthy edge, gentle pepper and spice, and fine tannins that keep it food-friendly rather than heavy. The Classic is approachable and ready now. The Single Vineyard and Winemaker's Reserve wines carry more structure and reward time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Hunter Valley Shiraz range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassic is our everyday Shiraz, medium-bodied and made for the table. Single Vineyard comes from individual Hunter blocks and shows more site character. Winemaker's Reserve is Liz's selection of the best parcels of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to serve and cellar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at cool room temperature, around 16 to 18 degrees. It loves roast lamb, beef, game, charcuterie and hard cheese. The Classic drinks well on release, and Hunter Shiraz is famously age-worthy, so the Single Vineyard and Reserve wines will develop for a decade or more in a cool, dark cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-classics-hunter-valley-shiraz","title":"Classic Hunter Valley Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall parcels of fruit were crushed and fermented in 2 - 4 tonne batches. After pressing, the wine was aged in French oak hogsheads and puncheons to enhance the fruit tannins. Generous, mouth filling, lovely toasty oak layered with rich blue fruits and mocha spice. This Classic Range Hunter Valley Shiraz is sure to please.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Creek Wines is a family owned and operated winery based in the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine producing region. The talented family of winemakers comprises of Liz, Shaun and Greg Silkman whose emphasis on careful fruit selection and rigorous attention to detail produce a range of wines that appeal to both critics and consumers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first major planting in the Hunter Valley came in 1825 when James Busby, widely considered the father of Australian wine, purchased vineyard land. 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