Hewitson Cask 66 Shiraz 2024

Dean Hewitson’s winery is situated beside the Para River at 66 Seppeltsfield Road in the heart of the Barossa Valley, hence the naming convention. Grower and estate Shiraz parcels are groomed towards this exceptional wine, matured for 18 months in French casks before a final barrel selection is blended to be a best of the best expression. Easy in weight and style at 13.5%abv, the single most important sense here is its purity. Of the vinous elements: aromas of plum juices, native bushes and creek stones; flavours that reveal more and more palate fragrance on top of spicy peppered fruit, with a fresh and lively undercurrent acidity, enlivening and moreish, exciting to drink now yet with a backbone that suggests many more years of cellaring will only enhance this exhibition of Barossa Shiraz mastery.

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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