Description
Meerea Park was established with our first vintage release in 1991, and now celebrating 25 years in 2016. An 1826 land-grant to the Eather family at the mid-Hunter hamlet of Bulga was a pastoral and mixed farming endeavor, including table grapes until Chardonnay wine grapes were introduced in 1989. Rhys Eather, a Roseworthy Agricultural College graduate in Oenology is the winemaker and an owner, and has been responsible for the winemaking since 1991. Rhys has worked several vintages overseas in France and Italy. Meerea Park specializes in individual vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz, but also makes Chardonnay as well as a selection of Hunter Valley grown alternative varieties. Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz is blended with wines from emerging New South Wales wine regions, referred to as the Vintner range. We are currently rated a Top 100 Australian Winery by renowned wine critic James Halliday and have won just under 500 wine show medals at Australian and International wine shows.
Meerea Park XYZ Shiraz 2014
Meerea Park Tasting Note
2014 is being acclaimed as the best Hunter Valley (red) vintage in 50 years with references back to the legendary 1965 wines. It is certainly the best we have seen across all levels since 1991. Deep crimson in colour with purple tinges belies intense aromas of blueberries and blackberries. The palate is medium-bodied but heading towards full, has ample flavour with plenty of varietal red and dark berries. Oak is present but because of the seamless balance, appears minimal.
Oz Bargain Tasting Note
“It’s a beauty. Pokolbin shiraz, aged in French oak puncheons, from a stellar season. Come hither complexity. Savoury and meaty but simultaneously jellied and inviting. Fresh plum, cherry liqueur, overflowing spice, aniseed. It’s firm, fluid, characterful and clean. Value is very high.” – 94 Points Campbell Mattinson
Awards
Rating: 95. James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion website – 3rd February 2016
