{"title":"Luxury Wines | Hentley Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Luxury Wines are grown on Hentley Farm’s original Seppeltsfield estate — a 150-acre property on the banks of Greenock Creek in the western Barossa Valley. These are wines that embody the story of vintage and vineyard: crafted through careful viticulture and modern winemaking, they reflect the power, vibrancy and elegance that have made Hentley Farm one of Australia’s most awarded estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach wine in the Luxury range is drawn from a specific block or parcel of the estate, expressing the diverse character of the property across varieties and vintages. Chief Winemaker Andrew Quin works with minimal intervention to let the site speak — wines of extraordinary concentration, complexity and longevity, built for the cellar and defined entirely by the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHentley Farm was named 2015 James Halliday Winery of the Year. The Luxury range is the fullest expression of what the estate can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hentley-farm-the-beauty-shiraz-2023-barossa-valley","title":"Hentley Farm The Beauty Shiraz 2023 (Barossa Valley)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Hentley Farm The Beauty Shiraz stands as an elegant counterpart to The Beast, featuring a refined blend. Grown in the estate’s coolest vineyard section, it incorporates a subtle touch of Viognier. 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Subtle spice notes emerge, revealing the wine's complexity and careful barrel selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and robust on the palate, this Shiraz displays the hallmark soft, grippy tannins that define The Beast. The fine-grained tannin structure provides excellent framework whilst remaining approachable, balanced by enticing complexity and well-integrated oak. Flavours of dark berries, cedar and vanilla bean persist through the long, satisfying finish. The 2023 vintage's gradual ripening conditions have delivered exceptional natural acidity, ensuring freshness and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a single block high on the estate peak where shallow red clay loam overlies shattered limestone, the vines benefit from reduced natural vigour and long, even sunlight exposure on the elevated eastern aspect. The 2023 vintage experienced ideal conditions—delayed ripening, gradual flavour accumulation and great natural acidity—resulting in a wine of remarkable balance and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beast Shiraz 2023 pairs beautifully with \u003cstrong\u003eslow-cooked lamb shoulder\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echar-grilled ribeye steak\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebraised beef short ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003emature hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e such as aged cheddar or Parmigiano-Reggiano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellaring potential: Drink now to 2035+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hentley Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47260004286713,"sku":"9338203001441-2023","price":94.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/hentley-farm-the-beast-shiraz-2023-barossa-valley.webp?v=1768782276"},{"product_id":"hentley-farm-shiraz-2025-barossa-valley","title":"Hentley Farm Shiraz 2025 | Barossa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eHentley Farm Shiraz 2025 is an estate-grown Barossa Valley Shiraz from the Seppeltsfield Vineyard — a 150-acre property on the banks of Greenock Creek in the western Barossa. The 2025 vintage was early and compressed, producing wines of power and vibrancy from low-cropping, balanced canopies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaturated, vibrant colour with deep intensity — the hallmark of Seppeltsfield fruit from a warm, compressed vintage. Red clay loam over shattered limestone and bluestone subsoils naturally produces Shiraz of exceptional depth and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlum, dark cherry and blueberry lead, with sage adding herbal lift and cacao nibs providing depth and intrigue. A wine of genuine aromatic complexity, shaped by extended skin maceration of up to 74 days and the diverse clonal selection across Blocks D, F and A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich and concentrated with fine-grained tannins that are lingering, soft and pretty. Plum and dark cherry carry through from the nose, with the 15 months in seasoned French oak adding texture and integration. Powerful and vibrant, with the persistence and depth that define the Seppeltsfield estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilled lamb, beef ribs, venison, aged cheddar, mushroom dishes and braised meats. Drink now to 2034+.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePredominantly de-stemmed with some whole bunch. Skin maceration 7–74 days. All seasoned French oak. Natural malolactic fermentation. 15 months maturation. Harvested 5 February – 12 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVintage 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell below average rainfall through winter, spring and into summer. Mild spring and early summer with no extreme heat produced low crops and balanced canopies. 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