Pertaringa Bec Hardy Wines Yeoman Shiraz 2019 (6 Bottles) McLaren Vale

by Passion for Wine

$458.00 GST Included

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Region: McLaren Vale

Story: Bec’s great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Hardy, was born in 1830 of yeoman farmer stock farmers who owned and farmed their own land. Six generations on, Bec and her family are still of yeoman descent, cultivating grapes at the family-owned and sustainably managed vineyards. With a modern twist on 170 years of winemaking history, this wine pays homage to Thomas Hardy’s original yeoman stock.

Vineyard: This is a single vineyard Shiraz from the Lesley vineyard. The Osmond family who own the Lesley vineyard don’t know the exact age of these vines, all they know is that they are more than 140 years old. The vineyard is located north of McLaren Flat where the old, gnarled vines produce amazing quality, concentrated fruit.

Soils: The soils in this vineyard are deep alluvial clays from the Holocene era (11,700 years old). This area would have been a flood plain that was first planted by settlers so the soils retained water and the vines grew well, even before irrigation.

Harvest Date: 11 March

Winemaking: Small batch open fermenters. 40% new French oak hogsheads for 20 months.

Nose: The nose offers dense and complex notes of dark plums, cherries, mulberries, and liquorice with spicy notes of black pepper and cloves.

Palate: The palate is concentrated and smooth with layers of rich black fruits, liquorice, chocolate and spices, followed by plush tannins and an elegant, long finish.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2034

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About Pertaringa

Established in 2015, Bec Hardy Wines is a family-owned wine business based in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Bec is a 6th generation member of and the first female vigneron from one of Australia’s oldest wine families, the Hardys.

The Hardy name has been synonymous with South Australian wine since the 1850s and Bec Hardy continues that tradition, building on the experience and reputation of her predecessors with a modern twist on 170 years of winemaking heritage. Bec’s family has been tending vineyards in the premium maritime region of McLaren Vale since the her great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Hardy, arrived from the UK in 1850. Thomas was the region’s first settler and is widely regarded as the father of the South Australian wine industry.

Just like her father Geoff left the family company in 1980, Bec is now making her own way in the Australian wine world with Bec Hardy Wines. In 2020, Bec acquired the 40-year old Pertaringa brand from her father Geoff and brought it under her Bec Hardy Wines portfolio.

Despite the challenges of 2020, the Bec Hardy Wines team was very excited to be recognised by Austrade for excellence in exporting at the Australian Export & Investment Awards.

In 2021, Bec was also recognised as one of South Australia’s finest young business people at the annual ‘40 under 40’ Business Awards.

Passion for Wine

In 2010 David Sayce established Passion for Wine, a dynamic Sydney-based management and consulting service for Australian boutique wineries. David’s vision was to bring together premium Australian wine producers and a focussed client base to develop strong brands that offer quality and excellent value to the consumer.

With 25 year’s knowledge and industry experience and an extensive network of trade customers, David provides excellent sales opportunities through various channels in the domestic market.

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