Brokenwood Verona Vineyard Shiraz 2023

This vineyard, just across from the famous Graveyard Vineyard, has consistently produced some of the finest Shiraz in the Hunter. The aromatics are highly perfumed and floral — I first saw this style in the 2014 vintage, which remains a highlight. It’s medium-bodied, yet the fruit intensity is unmistakable. Matured entirely in French oak, none of it new — it simply doesn’t need it. The result is a wine of extraordinary balance, focus, and drive through to a sustained finish. Lovely palate feel and weight. Quintessential, elegant, stylish Hunter Shiraz.