Tyrrell's

Sacred Sites NVC Shiraz

THE STORY OF SACRED SITES. Our long history in the Hunter Valley has enabled us to identify the region’s best vineyards, 12 of them more than a century old; to ascertain the best blocks within those vineyards; and to craft wines from those blocks that clearly reflect their origins. In 2004, we decided that if the vines were still healthy and producing great wine after 100 years then those wines deserved to be made and bottled individually, and so the Sacred Sites collection was born. The Tyrrell family owns eight of the 11 oldest vineyards in NSW and uses fruit from these ancient vines to craft the wines that make up our Tyrrell’s Sacred Sites. Among those wines is our Old Patch Shiraz, which has been awarded a perfect 100-point score for four releases in a row – 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019 – by influential US wine journalist James Suckling. Note: Old Patch was not made in 2015 or 2016. Having survived the test of time, these ancient vines consistently make exceptional wines that have their own distinct character and unique qualities. Vineyard size limits production to 250 - 300 dozen from each site which, combined with their intrinsic quality, unique flavour profiles and ability to age, turns the wines into instant collectors’ items. Vineyard. The NVC Vineyard was planted in 1921 and is one of our unique Sacred Sites on the Tyrrell Family Estate ‘Ashmans’. This is the second release of this wine under our iconic yellow label celebrating this great old vineyard. A piece of Tyrrell’s wine history. Tasting Notes. Hues of garnet and dense in colour. Red currant, savoury spice on the nose, intriguing and layered. Bright red fruits enhanced by the stalk and oak complexity, with savoury tannins and layered cocoa powder on the palate.