TASTING NOTES FOR Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz Hunter Valley New South Wales 2019

🍷 Appearance
Deep garnet with a vibrant crimson edge. Dense yet refined, showing classic Hunter Valley elegance.

👃 Aromas
Highly complex and layered, revealing red and dark berry fruits, cherry and plum.
Savoury notes of tobacco, earth, olive and spice sit alongside subtle oak, delivering unmistakable Hunter Valley character.

👅 Palate
Medium to full-bodied, with impressive concentration and finesse.
Red and dark fruits flow seamlessly into savoury spice, earthy tones and fine oak, creating a beautifully balanced and structured palate.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky and supple with fine, open-knit tannins.
The finish is long, savoury and persistent, with spice, earth and dark fruit lingering—built for long-term cellaring.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Hunter Valley Shiraz—elegant, savoury and age-worthy.
Combines power and restraint, with exceptional balance and complexity that will evolve beautifully over time.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with slow-cooked beef, lamb shoulder or game dishes.
Also exceptional with rich, earthy dishes and aged cheeses.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A world-class Australian Shiraz and a true icon of the Hunter Valley.
A premium mixed dozen inclusion when only the very best will do—cellar-worthy, complex and seriously impressive.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷