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2019 Blackwell Shiraz, St Hallett Wine Republic

2017 Blackwell Shiraz, St Hallett

Barossa Valley, Australia

Velvet Depth

This is Barossa Shiraz in a dark, generous and beautifully polished mood. It opens with blackberry, black plum and black cherry, then rolls into cocoa, baking spice, liquorice, vanilla, coffee bean and a little earthy warmth. It is full-bodied and deeply fruited, but the 2017 vintage gives it a welcome sense of lift and vitality.

The palate is rich, smooth and persistent, with black forest fruit, dark chocolate, sweet spice and broad, velvety tannins. Time in the bottle has started to soften the wine’s power, bringing more savoury depth and roundness to the fruit. It still feels bold and confident, but now with a little extra polish, making it very much ready for a steak, a BBQ, or just because you fancy a bottle of top-quality Ozzy Shiraz.

For when you want Barossa Shiraz with richness, comfort and proper dinner-table presence.
Pairs with beef Wellington, ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, barbecue brisket, venison pie, charred aubergine, or mature cheddar.
If this wine were… a texture, it would be dark velvet over warm oak.

St Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz names, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now widely recognised for its deep understanding of the region’s old vines and varied vineyard sites. Blackwell was first released in 1994 in honour of Stuart Blackwell, the long-serving St Hallett winemaker whose work helped shape the estate’s reputation for rich, structured and ageworthy Barossa Shiraz. The wine sits just below Old Block in the St Hallett hierarchy, offering a classic, full-flavoured expression of Barossa Shiraz with dark fruit, spice, oak polish and the depth to age gracefully.

Whats in the bottle
100% Shiraz

Notable Awards
James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion: 97 points

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St Hallett is one of the great Barossa Shiraz names, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now regarded as one of Australia’s most respected wine brands. From humble beginnings in fortified wines, the estate became a benchmark for Barossa reds, building its reputation around old vines, regional character and a deep understanding of the valley’s varied vineyard sites.

Shiraz is the heart of St Hallett. The winery is closely associated with the Barossa’s signature grape, from the much-loved Faith through to Blackwell and the flagship Old Block. These wines show the region’s generosity and depth, but with structure, polish and a clear sense of place. Halliday notes that St Hallett sources all its grapes from within the Barossa GI and is synonymous with Shiraz, with Old Block leading the range and Blackwell supporting it as one of the key premium bottlings.

What makes St Hallett especially compelling is its long commitment to old vines and to the subtle differences between Barossa sub-regions. The best wines are rich, dark-fruited and powerful, but never just about size. They carry spice, savoury detail, ageworthy tannin and the confidence of a producer that has spent decades refining what Barossa Shiraz can be.