Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz 2024

Product Description:

Cool-climate precision with lifted aromatic depth. The 2024 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz is a finely composed expression from the Hilltops region of New South Wales, grown on the south-western slopes around Young. Sourced from the Mullany and Gleeson families’ vineyards, this vintage reflects the clarity and character of a season that combined low yields with concentrated fruit intensity.

Fermented in open vessels with gentle pump-overs and matured for twelve months in French oak (just 10 percent new), the wine is layered and expressive. Red cherry, dark berries, and violet aromas lead into a palate of ripe fruit, spice, and poised structure. Balanced, fragrant, and cellar-worthy, it offers versatility alongside grilled lamb, pepper-crusted steak, or slow-braised dishes.

Tasting Notes

NOSE
– Spicy and plush‑fruited
Initial aromas of herbal spice and charcuterie notes give way to gutsy, savory depth with hints of sweet‑sour complexity.

PALATE
– Inky, dark and layered
Bitumen‑like intensity and pepper veer into dark plum and kirsch fruit, wrapped in cedary oak, with a weighty yet refined texture.

FINISH
– Structured and spicy
Fine acidity and firm tannins frame a finish of peppery spice, leaving the palate svelte, long and shapely.

Finer Details:
Style – Red Wine
Varietal – Shiraz
Country – Australia
Region – Hilltops, New South Wales
Vintage – 2024
Bottle Size – 750 ml
ABV – 14.5%