Tyrrell’s 2013 Rufus Stone Shiraz (Heathcote)

Country: Australia / Rufus Stone
Variety: Shiraz Victoria
Winery: Tyrrell’s / Heathcote

This is meant to provide a counterpoint to the Tyrrell family’s Hunter Valley offerings, but it retains similar sensibilities. It’s a medium-weight, crisp Shiraz that features a slight herbal tinge to notes of cracked pepper and red raspberries. It finishes bright and lively; drink now–2025.