Kirkton Estate ‘The Katherine’ Shiraz 2022

If you like your Shiraz smooth, generous and not shouting about it, ‘The Katherine’ sits right in the sweet spot.

Hailing from the Hunter Valley, this is modern Aussie Shiraz with plenty of juicy dark fruit, but enough freshness and polish to keep things balanced and very drinkable.

Named after Katherine Tulloch, it’s a nod to the family behind Kirkton Estate, a historic estate with vineyard roots back to the 1830s and ties to James Busby, one of the key figures in establishing Australian wine. Today, the focus is on expressive, well-balanced wines that show regional character without going over the top.