Hewitson 1853 Barrel Shiraz Mourvèdre 2022

A highly specialised blend and release from Dean Hewitson, choosing one best barrel from each of his treasured Monopole Mother Vine Shiraz vineyard in the central Barossan Dorrien district, and the Old Garden Mourvèdre plot in Rowland Flat, both with 1853 heritage in their veins. There’s an inherent, worldly sophistication to this wine from the outset, a bunch of bouquet garni, a mortar of ground Middle Eastern spices, French oak woodiness with perhaps a seam of whole bunch, woven into a core of crimson plum and cherry fruit, alive and fresh, even with its decent wrap of very smart oak and perky tannins with just the right amount of lip smack and chew. A moment of rarity and a touch of genuine class.

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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