Paradox Shiraz

Enjoy with wild mushroom ragù and creamy polenta or Asian style five-spice beef cheek with a fennel salad.

The northern area of the Barossa Valley has some of the oldest landscapes in the Barossa. At 200 million years old, these bed rocks have formed the soils in which the grape vines grow. It is also one of the early grape growing areas of the Barossa with many generational growers who are both traditional and attune to the needs of making their vineyards sustainable with modern viticultural thinking. A wet winter and spring provided plenty of water for the vines to access. Spring and early summer temperatures were mild and below average, resulting in long, even ripening. These ideal conditions for grape growing allowed us to make optimal picking decisions. The warm, dry days with cool nights during late summer and autumn provided us with pristine fruit.

Matured for 10 months in French oak puncheons new (15%), balance 1 year and older.

Established in 1849 Yalumba is Australia’s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and extremely progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family. Yalumba’s longevity and success is a result of patience collaboration and progressive thinking. There is foresight to embrace the natural terroir to craft wines with individual character and a sense of purpose a spirit to reinvest in the land upon which it operates and knowledge to behave as a leader in the industry. It is committed to sharing stories of provenance gathered over more than 168 years of history of family winemaking.