2020 De Iuliis LDR Shiraz Touriga

There is a great sense of tradition and heritage in the Hunter Valley which is quite romantic, but Mike De Iuliis (along with some of his contemporaries) are doing great things to advance the local industry into uncharted waters.

The LDR (Lovedale Road) Shiraz Touriga is a blend of Shiraz fruit sourced from their iconic Lovedale Road vineyard, planted by Joss De Iuliiss, and Touriga Nacional (a Portuguese variety, traditionally used in fortified wines) which Mike asked Joss to plant after being inspired by an SA winemaker friend's use of the variety.

This wine just works. The earthy/red fruit characters of Hunter Shiraz meets the floral aromatics and structure of Touriga Nacional. Looking for a different red that still feels familiar? Try the LDR, it's an absolute home run from Mike, and we hope we see more like it!