Bec Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2024 | 6 Pack
Region: McLaren Vale
Story: This Bec Hardy Shiraz is sourced from McLaren Vale, one of the most
renowned regions in Australia for Shiraz. This fantastic Shiraz is the
perfect example of why this is the case!
Vineyard: This Bec Hardy Shiraz is sourced from two McLaren Vale, vineyards. Price's Gateway vineyard on the west side of the Victor Harbor Rd at the entrance of McLaren Vale and The Lower Tintara vineyard was originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880s and is located on Kays Road.
Soils: The Gateway vineyard soils are siltstone and rocky and originate 650 million years ago from Reynella Siltstone. The Lower Tintara vineyard is on sandy loam soils called Maslin Sands, which are between 34 and 56 million years old.
Harvest Date: 29 February 2024 (both vineyards)
Winemaking: Parcels were harvested and fermented separately in static stainless steel fermenters for 9 days on skins before pressing directly to oak. This wine was matured for 10months is a combination of both French and American hogsheads before blending and bottling.
Nose: This Shiraz has a rich chocolate nose with dark plum fruits.
Palate: The palate is a plush balance of dark red fruit flavours and generous soft
mocha oak. Supple tannins give length and generosity.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030
| Alc: 14.5% | TA: 8.30g/L |
| pH: 3.67 | RS: 1.6g/L |
Tasting Notes: 2023 | |2022 | 2020 | 2019
93 Points - Wine Pilot (Ken Gargett) April 2025
'Wonderfully lifted and aromatic nose with notes of violets, plums, chocolate, mocha, coffee beans, cassis and mulberries. This is one of those ever-so-alluring noses that if not careful, you’ll find yourself sitting and smelling the wine, forgetting to drink it.'
93 Points - Beverage Testing Institute, November 2025
92 Points - Wine Orbit (Sam Kim), May 2025
This is pristine and attractively expressed on the nose with sweet cherry, wild strawberry, floral, and subtle spice aromas, followed by a silky palate offering youthful fruit flavours with smooth texture and balanced tannins, making it immediately appealing. At its best: now to 2030.