Enjoy Now to 2030/2034
Best of a vintage’ is a mantle that this 2017 ‘Eric Stevens Purbrick’ Shiraz wears very easily. 
A symphony of deliciously ripe dark plum and red berry fruits is joined by a background  chorus of black pepper, exotic spices and liquorice notes. Well integrated French oak and  earthy tannins give supporting structure to a wine of style and distinction, presented under  a replica 1870s Tahbilk label.
Further complexity will develop out to 2030/2034.

Don't just take our word for it ...

"Made with the best Shiraz fruit from acroos the Estate to honour the contribution of Eric Purbrick.
A wine of refined richness: red and blue fruit, subtle spice and rich leather, a lick of anise too. Genorosity without excess, a gentle earthiness and a calmy expansive wave of dusty tannins."
Nick Ryan | The Australian 'Weekend Australian Magazine' | December 2024

"Named for one of the earliest figures to place his faith in the future of Australian table wine, this Shiraz is medium to dark crimson in the glass offering up aromas of anise and kitchen spices over ripe mulberry and dusty plum. Earthy and savoury with good power and concentration of fruit, strong yet balanced tannins and tight acidity in support. A fantastic food wine."
Australian Wine Selectors | Jul/Aug 2022 | Victorian Shiraz - State of Play

“Your classic Central Victorian shiraz in a nutshell, with a down-to-earth (literally) appeal of baked earth, Aussie bush scents mingling with ripe blackberries and woody oak spice. The palate is full and generous, with a lingering, smoky savouriness. Traditional, yes, in keeping with its namesake, who knew a thing or two and established the Tahbilk red wine style.”
Jeni Port | www.winecompanion.com.au

VINTAGE 2017
After many years of dry winters we received average to above average rains through the 2016 winter and spring. The grapevines responded, growing vivid green canopies and setting good crop levels.
A temperamental spring saw up and down temperatures and there were many ‘four seasons in a day’ events, and warmish rainy days. The latter caused anxiety for our vineyard managers, with the potential for mildew to develop. However good management and diligent monitoring allowed us to keep the vineyard disease free. 
Summer seemed transient but we did have three balmy weeks through March with ripening continuing at a steady pace. The fine, albeit slightly cooler, weather lingered on in April and harvest continued steadily with very few issues but thankful that the weather did hold. 
Vintage 2017 will be remembered as having a traditional late start with the very even and steady ripening resulting in distinct varietal flavours with bright fruit and elegant, fine structures