Hentley Farm Villain & Vixen Shiraz 2024 is a Barossa Valley Shiraz crafted with precision and passion — a wine that embodies the surrounding terroirs of Hentley Farm’s renowned Barossa Valley estate, with fruit drawn from Eden Valley, the Western Ridge, and the Eastern Foothills. Made with a focus on the purity of fruit, allowing the wine to express its true varietal and regional character. Plum, redcurrant, red liquorice, and raspberry leaf; soft, silky tannins; vibrant fruit and beautiful balance.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep, vibrant ruby — the rich, concentrated colour of a Barossa Valley Shiraz sourced from Eden Valley, the Western Ridge, and the Eastern Foothills, with the depth and purity that Hentley Farm’s precision winemaking and 18 months in seasoned French oak deliver.
Aroma
Plum, redcurrant, red liquorice, and raspberry leaf — the pure, vibrant, and characterfully Barossa bouquet of a Shiraz crafted to express the true varietal and regional character of Hentley Farm’s diverse estate terroirs. Precise, inviting, and genuinely expressive.
Palate
Soft, silky tannins with vibrant fruit and beautiful balance — plum, redcurrant, red liquorice, and raspberry leaf, with the purity and precision that de-stemming, 8–12 days on skins, and 18 months in 100% seasoned French oak deliver. The Villain & Vixen style at its most refined.
Pairs With
A natural companion for slow-roasted lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, charcuterie, and aged hard cheeses — equally rewarding now and will develop beautifully with further time in the cellar.
Finish
Soft, silky, and satisfying — plum, redcurrant, red liquorice, and raspberry leaf fading with the purity and balance that define the Villain & Vixen style, leaving a vibrant, precise close of genuine Barossa Valley distinction.
