Braydun Hill Shimply Shiraz 2008
$2699each
$323DOZEN
WineryBraydun Hill
Fruit Shiraz
Regions McLaren Vale
  South Australia
Each $26.99
$323.00
Currently out of stock
For many generations, Braydun Hill was a grazing site. Cattle, sheep and angora enriched the soils, preparing the land for viticulture. Tony Bradley-Dunn brought his experience at hand making wines from fruit picked off hedgerows on the English countryside to McLaren Vale, where he planted the Braydun Hill property to vines in 1998. From the inaugural vintage of 2001, Braydun Hill have received overwhelming acclaim for the oustanding quality of Shiraz.
When Braydun Hill was original planted to vines, only one grape variety was considered, that was Shiraz. A number of vines were brought directly over from Don Oliver's property in McLaren Vale, a source of fruit for the iconic Penfolds Grange. Combining the ancient pastoral traditions of grazing and grape growing, Braydun Hill's philosophy is to maintain a clean and green vineyard without the use of pesticides or artificial chemicals. Sheep are moved into the vineyard immediately after vintage where they stay until budburst in the spring. Permanent pasture between the rows provides good feed as the sheep ensure mother nature's finest fertiliser for the vines.
TASTING NOTES
Deep red with rich purple hues. The nose showcases spicy berry aromas with a touch of spearmint and pepper. A splendid example of rounded and structured, full bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz, the palate features blackcurrant flavours with dark plum and hints of spearmint. Very well balanced with round velvety tannins and clean, lingering finish.
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More About Braydun Hill Wines
Carol and Tony Bradley Dunn work on their own small acre vineyard and are devoted to exclusively producing the finest quality Shiraz
The philosophy at Braydun Hill is to do one thing well, and to excel at it. Experience gained at making hand made wines from fruit picked off hedgerows on the English countryside told Bradley-Dunn that Braydun Hill was the ideal grape growing site and lead to vines being planted in 1998. The vineyard is 10 beautiful acres of gentle north facing slopes on a rare patch of Paringa sandy loam over clay in the McLaren Vale, perfect for quality grape vines. The natural sloping of the Braydun Hill's terrain provides for quality ripening. The ocean breezes and maritime climate cool the summer sun and help keep the vines from the mildew and other diseases that more protected vineyards often suffer. This means that Braydun Hill's winemakers have never used any pesticides in the vineyard and have no need for artificial chemicals. Braydun Hill»