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2023 Mystery Hunter Valley Shiraz Deal No. 5831
- Regular price
- $39.00 /Bottle
- Recommend Retail Price
- RRP $70.00 (44% OFF)
- Recommend Retail Price
- $70.00
- Sale price
- $39.00
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ProducerMystery
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VarietalShiraz
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RegionHunter Valley
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Alcohol14%
- Volume 750ml
- Vintage 2023
- Cellar until 2032
- Closure type Screw Cap
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This one comes from a very special corner of the Hunter Valley. A vineyard so tightly held that only two winemakers have ever been allowed access to the fruit. One is Thommo from Thomas Wines. The other is this wine. That’s the company it keeps.
It didn’t quietly arrive either. From the moment it hit the show circuit, it started collecting silverware. Multiple trophies and gold medals across the Hunter Valley Wine Show, NSW Wine Awards and Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Add Top 100 Wines recognition from James Halliday, plus scores of 96 points from Halliday and 95 from Huon Hooke, and you get a pretty clear picture of what’s going on here.
Just look at the lineup of awards:
4 Trophies - Hunter Valley Wine Show
Top 100 Wines - James Halliday
96 Points - James Halliday
95 Points - The Real Review (Huon Hooke)
Gold Medal - Hunter Valley Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal - NSW Wine Awards
Gold Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Silver Medal - Hunter Valley Wine Show 2024
Silver Medal - NSW Small Winemakers Show 2024
Silver Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2024
This isn’t a casual weeknight red. It’s a proper Hunter Valley Shiraz, built with structure and restraint, and made to age. If you’ve got the patience, 25 plus years in the cellar is absolutely on the cards. It’s the kind of wine that shows more with time, not less.
The fruit itself is incredibly hard to come by, which is why this wine has always been scarce. Historically, if you wanted a bottle, you had to make the trip to the Hunter, queue up at the cellar door and hope it hadn’t sold out before your turn. It’s not something that turns up often, and it’s rarely seen outside the region.
That’s why this release matters. When a wine like this becomes available more broadly, and at a level that represents genuine value for its quality and pedigree, it’s worth stopping and paying attention. These moments don’t come around often.
If you know Hunter Shiraz, you already get it. And if you don’t, this is a very good introduction.
Overall rating: 4.75 / 5 from 8 reviews.
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Excellent wine
"Legendary vineyard in different hands. A fuller bodied version when compared to previous vintages. Needs a few years to round out but could see this being very good down the track."
Hunter Shiraz tops
"Am getting into my third bottle. A delightful Shiraz with a sweet taste and very enjoyable with lamb. Surprised at quality,very highly rated. Would buy again"
Crazy value for a premium
"Crazy value for a premium wine coming from one of the best sites and best producers in the Hunter Valley. Cleaned up at the Hunter Valley wine show and easy to see why!"
Mystery Hunter Shiraz a winner!
"Brambly, complex palate with plum notes and great fruit concentration and interwoven tannin, certainly one for the cellar!"
Mystery hunter valley Shiraz
"This was absolutely amazing. Very tasty light, fresh, fruity flavour. I ordered 2 more bottles. Thanks the wine collective 😊"
Hunter Valley Shiraz
"Nice soft Shiraz smooth with no edges very easy to drink"
Whata Wine
"Great wine at a great price, would buy again"
