2022 Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz

One of the Hunter Valley's best value reds year-in-year-out.
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Description

The Thomas Synergy Shiraz is always a blend of sites from across the Hunter, a 'regional blend' if you will - and once again it is one of the bargain reds of the appellation.

The Synergy Shiraz combines grapes from Fordwich Hill and select barrels from Pokolbin Estate, Sweetwater Ridge, Cote D'or, and Black Cluster vineyards. Each parcel undergoes cold soaking, stainless steel fermentation, and 15 months of aging in French oak barrels before blending.

The style is open, ripe and generous Shiraz, with Thommo leaning to less oak these days, preserving all the lovely juicy fruit from an excellent vintage.

Hunter Shiraz 101 here and simply one of the best value Shiraz around.

Winemaker's Comments
This wine is a blend of the various old vine Shiraz vineyards that we are fortunate enough to have access to. The distinctive characters of each vineyard work together in synergy, resulting in a wine of its own unique personality.

Part of what makes all our single-vineyard wines such benchmarks for the region is the absolute 'no compromise' approach to selecting only the very best barrels. This leaves behind a number of ‘de-classified’ barrels which we also use towards creating this blend.

The 2022 vintage Synergy is a blend of Shiraz from the Fordwich Hill vineyard and also some of those ‘declassified’ barrels from the Pokolbin Estate (Kiss and Dam Blocks), Sweetwater Ridge, Cote D'or and Black Cluster vineyards (in that order). Each parcel saw a cold soak for 24 to 48 hours, followed by stainless steel fermentation, and then racked into barrels for malolactic fermentation. Each parcel was raised in French oak 300L Hogshead barrels for 15 months before blending and bottling.

This wine delivers outstanding quality for the price and will provide excellent current drinking or mid-term cellaring.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant purple colour with a ruby hue. The nose is enticing with black pepper, delicate oak nuances and fresh ripe black and blue fruits. The palate is medium-bodied and immediately satisfying with hints of black pepper, dark chocolate and violet around a core of ripe fresh mulberry, blackberry and dark cherry fruits. The tannin and acid structure is nicely interwoven and offers a seductive supple texture and freshness. This wine has youthful vibrancy and appeal but also offers great medium-term cellaring potential.

Order a pizza or spark up the BBQ and drink this to your hearts content. Seriously smashable…..

91 points - "Taut. Playful. Fruit-focused and bright. A wine for Friday night pasta and Sunday barbecues. Wild cherries. Classical tones." - Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Hunter Shiraz at its Best

    A great example of what the Hunter does best. Soft and elegant on the palate and opens up with full flavour .

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Thomas Wines

Andrew Thomas is a modern-day legend in the Hunter Valley, crafting some of the region's greatest wines for over three decades. His personal label is regarded as a benchmark winery, with a focus on premium Shiraz and Semillon— the Hunter Valley's hero varieties. Thomas has access to some of the region’s best vineyards, allowing him to create wines that truly capture the essence of the Hunter.

Originally from McLaren Vale, Thommo moved to the Hunter Valley to join the winemaking team at Tyrrell's Wines. After 13 years, he ventured out to develop his own label, making single-vineyard wines that highlight the subtle differences between Hunter’s subregions.

Thomas Wines is known for its classic Hunter Valley Shiraz and Semillon, but it also occasionally explores innovative styles without compromising on value. The white wines are delicate and cellar-worthy, while the reds are full-bodied and classic in the best sense of the word, making them one of the benchmarks for modern Hunter Shiraz.

A mentor to much of the next generation of Hunter producers, if you want to try the essence of the Hunter Valley, Thommo's wines are a must-try.

The Thomas Wines Braemore Vineyard Hunter Valley, NSW Thomas Wines

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