Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2023

Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2023

2023 | Hunter Valley | Shiraz

Description

Hunter Valley power with modern finesse. The 2023 Silkman Shiraz distils the character of its high-quality parcels into a red that balances intensity and elegance.

Aromas of mulberry, black cherry and ground spice draw you in, while the palate offers dark plum, cocoa nib, pepper and a streak of mineral grip, framed by fine tannins and persistent length.

Fermented and matured with care to support purity—not weight. Oak is used selectively to bolster structure without masking regional tone.

  • Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales
  • Style: Medium-power Shiraz with lift and poise
  • Cellaring: Drink 2025–2035 for development
  • Food pairing: Lamb rack, beef cheek, mushroom ragout, aged cheeses

Scroll below for technical data, vineyard insight & more.

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Hunter Valley power with modern finesse. The 2023 Silkman Shiraz distils the character of its high-quality parcels...
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A bottle of the Silkman Hunter valley Shiraz red wine with 95 points from James Halliday in the Left top corner.

95 Points James Halliday Wine Companion

"Silkman is a producer who knows its territory and who, by virtue of its unflinching quality standards, makes a stand for it" - James Halliday

Winemaker of the Year 2025: Hunter Valley Wine Association

Winemaker of the Year 2025: James Halliday Wine Companion

Further Details:

Winemaker's Notes

Silkman make only tiny parcels of wine from the very best Hunter fruit we can get our hands on and are entirely focussed on making the absolute best wines that we can

Technical Info

Variety: Shiraz
Region: Hunter Valley | New South Wales | Australia
Size: 750mL
Alcohol Volume: 12.5%
Standard Drinks: 7.4
CONTAINS SULPHITES
WINE OF AUSTRALIA

Cellaring Recommendations

Enjoy now for its vibrant fruit or cellar for up to 10+ years, where it will develop deeper complexity and a savoury, refined character.

Further Information About this Wine

Silkman’s 2023 Shiraz is positioned as a bridge between tradition and modernity in Hunter Shiraz. The vintage allowed for aromatic depth without excessive bulk, so the wine leans into precision over power. Fruit sourced from quality Hunter blocks shows plum and mulberry tones, while carefully applied oak and controlled extraction aim to support—but not dominate—the wine’s inherent character. The result is a Shiraz that drinks with immediacy yet holds capacity to evolve: tertiary notes of earth, spice and forest undercurrent may develop with time.

About Silkman WInes

Silkman Wines is a boutique winery in the Hunter Valley run by Liz and Shaun Silkman, dedicated to small-batch, site-expressive wines. Their ethos emphasizes clarity, balance and authenticity, avoiding over-manipulation in favor of letting fruit and terroir speak. The 2023 Shiraz sits at the heart of their portfolio as a modern Hunter expression—structured but refined, with aromatic lift, texture and aging potential. In recent years, Silkman has gained recognition, and their wines are produced with close attention to vineyard parcels, canopy management, selective oak and minimal intervention. This Shiraz reflects that care: it’s intended to be enjoyable on release yet rewarding with age, bridging immediacy and complexity.

About Hunter Valley Wine Region

The Hunter Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s most historically significant wine regions. While warm summers define much of its viticulture, cool winds, elevation, and soil diversity offer balancing factors. For Shiraz, the challenge is maintaining freshness and aromatic purity in a warm climate. Winemakers who can manage this strike a balance: enabling ripeness and color while preserving tension, lift and detail. Silkman’s Shiraz 2023 is an example of that approach. The region’s soils—ranging from loams, gravels to volcanic influence—and its microclimates contribute to complexity. In the hands of precise viticulture and careful winemaking, Hunter Shiraz can be expressive, elegant and built for evolution, rather than just boldness.

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