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The Hero Preservative Free Shiraz 2025
The Hero Preservative Free Shiraz 2025
Dozen Price: $167.88
RRP: $17.00
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The Hero Preservative Free Shiraz 2025 is a vibrant expression of premium South Australian fruit, hand-crafted from select vineyards across McLaren Vale and the Barossa. This preservative-free wine delivers pure fruit intensity with meticulous vineyard-to-bottle care, creating a bright, full-flavoured Shiraz that's suitable for vegans.
Appearance
Dark garnet in colour with brilliant clarity, showcasing the pristine quality of the fruit and careful winemaking.
Aroma
Attractive red fruit aromatics dominate, with a pronounced raspberry note complemented by earthy undertones and gentle spice nuances. The bouquet is exotically fragrant and inviting.
Palate
Fresh and easy-drinking, this Shiraz displays bright fruit purity with good intensity balanced by cleansing acids. The wine sings with varietal character, bottled immediately to capture the essence of the fruit. Full-flavoured yet approachable, it showcases the quality achievable without preservatives.
Healthy, problem-free fruit is night-harvested and rushed to the nearby winery for focused vinification. Cool fermentation in a closed static fermenter, followed by short lees maturation, preserves the wine's vibrant colour and exotic fragrance.
Pairs With
Medium rare steaks, crispy roasted potatoes, grilled lamb chops, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar
✓ Vegan
✓ Preservative Free
Wine Specifications
Wine Specifications
Variety: Shiraz
Size: 750mL
Region: McLaren Vale
ABV: 14.5%
Vintage: 2025

Winery & Vintage Info
Winemaking Notes
The Hero Preservative Free Shiraz 2025 exemplifies meticulous vineyard-to-bottle craftsmanship. Healthy, problem-free fruit is carefully selected in premium South Australian vineyards across McLaren Vale and the Barossa, then harvested in the cool of the night to preserve freshness and aromatics. The fruit is rushed to the nearby winery for fast and focused vinification, minimising exposure to anything that might compromise quality or necessitate preservatives. Cool fermentation takes place in a closed static fermenter, protecting the wine's vibrant colour and exotic fragrance, followed by a short maturation on lees before bottling. This careful handling ensures the wine remains brightly coloured, exotically fragrant, and full-flavoured whilst singing without the addition of preservatives.
Vintage Conditions
The 2025 vintage in South Australia delivered exceptional fruit quality, with ideal growing conditions producing healthy, pristine grapes perfect for preservative-free winemaking. The combination of premium vineyard sites and favourable seasonal conditions allowed the Shiraz to develop pronounced varietal character with intense raspberry fruit aromatics and balanced natural acidity. This vintage showcases the essence of South Australian Shiraz at its purest, with the fruit quality so exceptional that minimal intervention was required in the winery. The result is a wine that's not only suitable for vegans but also perfectly suited to a wide range of cuisines, demonstrating that preservative-free wines can deliver both quality and versatility.
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