Hentley 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.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Saturated, 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.
Aroma
Plum, 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.
Palate
Rich 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.
Pairs With
Grilled lamb, beef ribs, venison, aged cheddar, mushroom dishes and braised meats. Drink now to 2034+.
Winemaking
Predominantly 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.
Vintage 2025
Well below average rainfall through winter, spring and into summer. Mild spring and early summer with no extreme heat produced low crops and balanced canopies. Warm throughout vintage with well below average summer and early autumn rainfall — early, compressed harvest producing powerful, vibrant wines.
