Simon Hackett Anthony's Reserve Shiraz

Notes - Simon Hackett was born and raised in the Barossa Valley where his family have been connected with the wine trade for many generations. - four generations of the Hackett family followed agricultural pursuits in South Australia. Simon worked at Saltram’s, in the Barossa, before moving to McLaren Vale in 1973 where he cut his teeth working at Southern Vales Cooperative Winery (now Tatachilla) eventually becoming senior wine maker. Simon’s privately owned winery is situated at the entrance to McLaren Vale in Budgen road and it is here where he hand crafts his wines in small open top fermenters and gentle nurtures them in a combination of French and Oak barriques. Much of his fruit is sourced from dry grown vineyards with ancient, gnarled vines. Yields are very small and his entire annual production rarely exceeds 10,000 cases. Today Hackett sources grapes from the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills regions of South Australia. Anthony's Reserve is deep, red with ruby, pink edges. Intense plum, spicy strawberry and lemon gum eucalypt jumps out of the glass. Beneath these initial aromas are smoky bacon and toasty vanilla notes which add completeness. A definite flowering floral lining rounds out a very interesting aromatic experience. Ripe plum and blackcurrant through-out palate. Dusty cherry edges and toasty oak form the lifted flavours of this impressively structured wine. Thankfully not overwhelming in the tannin department, the depth of fruit is long and balanced. Silky rather than robust, this wine will age beautifully and elegantly. Serve with rich red meats, game, casseroles and stews in particular, venison or lamb dishes. Also good with mature hard cheese or soft blue cheese.
 
     

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