St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz Barossa Valley

Named after Peter Blackwell, a long-serving winemaker at St Hallett, this wine honours both the man and the Barossa’s longstanding relationship with full-bodied Shiraz. Sourced from mature vineyards in the north and west of the valley, where low yields and warmer conditions produce darker fruit and thicker skins, Blackwell Shiraz is built for structure, power and longevity. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel before the wine is transferred to American oak hogsheads, approximately 40% of which are new, for up to two years. This generous use of oak helps shape the wine’s firm tannins and smoky, savoury edge. On the nose, expect notes of dark plum, liquorice, and roasted spice. The palate delivers rich black fruit, dark chocolate, and a line of earthy tannin that lends shape and weight. It’s a wine that consistently rewards time in the cellar and stands confidently among the Barossa’s more established names in the same style and price point.