Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2020, McLaren Vale, Australia
£45.00 – £243.00
Ox Hardy Wines is an exceptional winery rooted in the heart of South Australia’s McLaren Vale, renowned for crafting premium wines that reflect the region’s rich viticultural heritage. Founded by winemaker Andrew “Ox” Hardy, a fifth-generation custodian of the Hardy winemaking legacy, the winery is celebrated for its innovative approach and deep respect for tradition. Ox Hardy specializes in producing expressive Shiraz and Grenache, with their flagship wines showcasing fruit from some of the region’s oldest and most treasured vineyards. With a commitment to quality and a passion for storytelling through wine, Ox Hardy delivers a truly memorable experience in every bottle.
Tasting notes
The Slate Shiraz is a remarkable wine that is made using the same original slate open fermenters, that Thomas Hardy himself used one hundred years ago. The 2020 is impossibly good, its perfume a delightful medley of rich red, blue, and black fruit imbued with smoke, cracked pepper, camphor and dark rock. Beautifully vivid floral notes of violet, lavender and eucalyptus emerge with time in the glass. The open slate fermenters work magic on the tannic structure of this wine, and the velvet-like fruit spreads itself in mouth-watering layers of delicious intensity. The shining, sumptuous fruit, while enveloping, is never heavy, supported by a sleek freshness.
| ABV | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Closure | Screwcap |
| Decant from | One hour before serving |
| Drink from | 2024 – 2036 |
| Food match | Ribeye Steak |
| Origin | Australia |
| Producer | Ox Hardy |
| Varietal | Shiraz |
