The 2023 vintage continues the theme of returning to our historical roots where Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet as a multiregional blend. The Shiraz is sourced from some of the best parcels on the Tyrrell Estate ‘Ashmans’, with the Cabernet Sauvignon coming from an old vine super-premium McLaren Vale parcel. The 2023 vintage blend is 65% Shiraz and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon.
After fermentation in stainless steel vats, both parcels were matured separately before blending in November 2023. The blended wine then finished its maturation in French oak barriques until bottling in April 2024.
A modern interpretation of the Great Australian Red that respects the tradition of varietal blending to make a more rounded wine. Dark, dense purple in colour. Creamy, rich softness with the power of intense fruit and tannin. The palate has vintage characteristics of darker fruit sweetness from the Shiraz with complex spice. The Cabernet component adds a blue fruit intensity and varietal cedar character with structural tannins, adding to the overall balance of the wine.