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Tulloch Pokolbin Dry Red Shiraz

Vintage: 2007

Shiraz

NEW RELEASE: The 2007 Pokolbin Dry Red Shiraz has been released to rave reviews. James Halliday, wrote about the Pokolbin Dry Red in his latest publication, The Australian Wine Companion 2009, saying, "The return of the classic Dry Red and Private Bin Dry Red labels brings back memories of the great wines of the 1950's and 60's, and is a sign of the continuing resurgence of this brand."

Hector John Tulloch first used the Pokolbin Dry Red label for Shiraz in 1952 along with its brother wine Pokolbin Dry Red Private Bin, which became one of the iconic red wines of Australia in the 1950's and 60's. The famous 1954 Pokolbin Dry Red Private Bin won first prize for Claret, 1st prize for Burgundy and Best Red Wine at the Sydney Royal Wine Show in 1956, cementing it's reputation as one of Australia's great red wines of it's time.

The Pokolbin Dry Red is a medium-bodied Shiraz grown in the Pokolbin region of the Hunter Valley from established vines. This elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz is typical of the region displaying ripe berry aromas with well integrated oak characters. A great food wine drinking well now or suitable for medium term cellaring. Ruby red in colour this wine exhibits soft berry flavours balanced by ripe tannins and subtle oak, providing good structure and length.

Tony Keys, "It's grown up's wine, 13% alcohol, lots of edge and grip, deep ferrel flavours. This is not for kiddies or the drinkers of sugared up Merlot, when you can sit and enjoy this, then you know you are indeed one who appreciates good red wine." Gary Walsh, "....The palate is no let down either - medium bodied, fresh, perfectly poised and balanced with a delicious red curranty fruit. Hits the spot and finishes with delightful sweet cherry fruit on exit. Just so graceful and charming."

93 Points Tony Keys, The Key Review April 2009

92 Points, Gary Walsh, The Winefront, Jan 2009