Tertini Shiraz 2017
Primary flavours

Black Raspberry

Plum

Red Berries

Liquorice

Olives

Pepper
Details
The fruit for this wine was grown in the Hilltops region of New South Wales- high altitude and cold. This lends the wines fresh acidity and gentle fruitiness, with black plum and raspberry. The Tertini vines and handled with care to ensure the fruit is grown with respect, to enable the rich aromatic development and balance that the region is renowned for.
The Tertini winery sits in a sometimes-overlooked Australian wine region, that of the Southern Highlands. Vines here were planted back in 1855, testament to the potential of the cool-climate region. After planting their vineyard in 2000, the team at Tertini are dedicated to sustainably producing premium, cool-climate wines from a range of varieties from high-altitude vineyards perched along Australia’s Great Dividing Range. Nestled above 500m in the Hilltops and over 700m in the Southern Highlands, this ancient volcanic landscape provides fertile and mineral-rich soils, in turn produces wines with beautiful, cool-climate mineral characters that reflect their unique terroir. Everything is done by hand to ensure the pristine fruit is able to shine in the resultant wines. This journey from vineyard to bottle is guided along by one of Australia’s new breed of young winemakers, Jonathan Holgate. His meticulous approach to winemaking and focus on developing the natural flavours evident in the Tertini fruit is ideally suited to the style and quality of wines they produce.
The Tertini winery sits in a sometimes-overlooked Australian wine region, that of the Southern Highlands. Vines here were planted back in 1855, testament to the potential of the cool-climate region. After planting their vineyard in 2000, the team at Tertini are dedicated to sustainably producing premium, cool-climate wines from a range of varieties from high-altitude vineyards perched along Australia’s Great Dividing Range. Nestled above 500m in the Hilltops and over 700m in the Southern Highlands, this ancient volcanic landscape provides fertile and mineral-rich soils, in turn produces wines with beautiful, cool-climate mineral characters that reflect their unique terroir. Everything is done by hand to ensure the pristine fruit is able to shine in the resultant wines. This journey from vineyard to bottle is guided along by one of Australia’s new breed of young winemakers, Jonathan Holgate. His meticulous approach to winemaking and focus on developing the natural flavours evident in the Tertini fruit is ideally suited to the style and quality of wines they produce.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, very fruity, medium tannins, high alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Hilltops
country
Australia
Grape type
Shiraz
Wine Maker
Tertini
Alcohol
14.5%
Vintage
2017
Cellar period
10-20 years
Production method
Sustainably Made
State
NSW
Pairing guide
Deeply flavourful and with a real punch of flavour, this stunning NSW Shiraz wine really impresses on the palate. We love pairing this vino with braised beef in thick, unctuous, and glossy gravy, and it’s an absolute winner with a simple roast leg of lamb with braised greens and roast potatoes. It’s also amazing with barbecued chicken, pan-roasted duck breast, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, portobello mushroom burgers, and aged cheeses like Gouda.
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Food

BBQ

Sirloin Steak

Aromatic Chicken Dishes
Tastes

Earthy

Rich
Moods

Any and all
Seasons

Winter

Autumn
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Hilltops, Australia
The Hilltops is a cool climate wine region located due west and slightly south of Sydney, known for its rolling hills and fertile soil. This region produces high-quality, full-bodied red wines, including Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as crisp and refreshing white wines, like Chardonnay and Riesling. The winemakers of Hilltops are passionate about their craft, using traditional techniques and innovative methods to create wines that showcase the region's unique terroir. A small region, but a mighty one!
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