Brokenwood, Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz 2023

"Graceful precision and effortless flow reflect the resplendent glory of Hunter Valley shiraz without overt winemaking ornamentation. The fruit is fragrant, dark, coiled and ripe, with restrained power and suppleness exhibiting an engaging fluidity, thrilling in its perfection. There is plenty of strength within, with finely tensioned tannins providing the requisite structure for ageing. Not only is the wine a magnificent expression of this treasured vineyard, planted in '68 and a distinguished signature wine for Brokenwood, but it is also a benchmark of the region, making it a compelling addition to any serious wine collection."-Halliday Wine Companion

"The 2023 Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz is a product of the beautiful year that birthed it. It is ripe and silky and seamless already. All the components fit together without edges. Perfectly resolved tannins are bedded in a garden of rose petals, graphite, petrichor, raspberry pip, curls of blood orange rind, tobacco and even a hint of something earthy... mossy. It's great. Truly one of the greats, alongside the 2018, in the context of this tasting. This is a ripper wine; it's inchoate but blue chip. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."– Wine Advocate