{"product_id":"2018-old-block-shiraz-st-hallett","title":"2018 Old Block Shiraz, St Hallett","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is one of the great names in Australian Shiraz: St Hallett’s flagship Old Block, an iconic Barossa red built from ancient vines and decades of regional know-how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, dark and beautifully composed, it opens with blackberry, damson plum, mulberry and black cherry, then folds into dark chocolate, liquorice, cedar, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and a little graphite depth. It has classic Barossa richness, but the Eden Valley component brings lift, spice and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eThe palate is full-bodied, polished and powerful, with dense black fruit, mocha, cedar oak and fine-grained tannins carrying the wine through a long, savoury finish. There is generosity, but also real architecture: old-vine concentration, freshness, spice and a sense of slow-burning confidence. It is drinking superbly now with a decant, but has the depth and structure to keep evolving for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Barossa Shiraz with pedigree, depth and proper old-vine authority.\u003cbr data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e ribeye steak, slow-cooked beef cheek, roast lamb shoulder, venison pie, barbecue brisket, mushroom Wellington, or mature cheddar.\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a texture, it would be antique velvet laid over polished dark wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eSt Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz producers, established in 1944 and long associated with old vines, grower relationships and a deep understanding of the region’s varied vineyard sites. Old Block is the estate’s flagship Shiraz, first made in 1980 to showcase rare, ancient Barossa vines. The 2018 is drawn from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e66% Barossa Valley and 34% Eden Valley fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an average vine age of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e96 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining blackberry richness from the valley floor with cooler-climate spice, savoury texture and lift from Eden Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55704871141761,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2018OldBlockShiraz_StHallett.png?v=1779276059","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2018-old-block-shiraz-st-hallett","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}