This wine's an award winner...
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
This wine's an award winner...
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
About the wine
Hamish is back with a premium McLaren Vale Shiraz combining signature Aussie power with next-level style and elegance
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Hamish Maguire is a Naked superstar down under, but the Aussies love his wines so much they tend to keep it all to themselves, meaning very few have reached UK shores. Thankfully, we got a tip off that this one was a complete worldie, and we just had to get our hands on it.
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McLaren Vale is already known for producing fine, indulgent reds that are a real step up from your typical Aussie bruiser. But the 2018 vintage was extra-special, with low yields of incredibly high quality grapes. So Hamish decided he’d kick things up a notch by making a barrel-fermented Shiraz in swanky American oak.
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This is pure premium Shiraz. Stylish and elegant with that signature Shiraz power, and delicious notes of lush cherries, blackberries and luxurious spice. All the classic Aussie characteristics are there - power, spice, length, texture - but it isn’t a big, bold, in-your-face number, it’s more elegant… and extremely drinkable.
Best before
Drink now to 2028
Serving advice
Open/Decant 1-2 hours before serving
Food match
Pan-seared rib-eye steak with rocket salad and a side of crunchy potatoes
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
McLaren Vale
Syrah | Shiraz
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Hamish Maguire
- Hamish has been working in vineyards since he was old enough to pick up a spade. His father was a Winemaker so Hamish and his brothers spent much of their youth pulling weeds and training young vines.
- Decades later and his weed pulling experience looks has stood him in pretty good stead. Hamish now runs his own winery in Australia's prestigious McLaren Vale, which Hamish (and a fair few of you would agree) has dubbed one of the best wine regions in the world.
- Tasty, juicy and balanced are the key criteria for every last drop of Hamish's wines. Working predominantly with McLaren's Shiraz and Grenache grapes, you can rely on Hamish to pull powerful and outrageously delicious big reds out of the bag time after time.
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Customer ratings
Customer comments
This wine is outrageous...outrageously good and outrageously priced! Hands down one of (if not THE best) wine's I've had from Naked! Starting with the wonderful fragrance you experience when taking a sip, it's a scent that radiates berries and a touch of vanilla, a delightful introduction the treat about to hit your taste buds. Juicy, sturdy and bold without being overpowering, it's complex and simple all at the same time. Well balanced tannins give a nice bit of 'afterglow' on the palate. Can't recommend this enough! Enjoyed it on it's own and with various lamb dishes. Perfect for Autumnal evenings.
I took this wine with me on a weekend trip to visit Cambridge, specifically with the intention of taking it along to a BYOB Indian restaurant that had been recommended to me for dinner one evening.
I’m not sure whether Hamish would approve of the food match or not, but I’ve found Aussie Shiraz can handle spicy cuisine pretty well, and for me the pairing worked nicely again.
This is quite a refined smooth Shiraz as opposed to a full bodied blockbuster, but there’s still plenty of dark blackberry fruit flavour, with some spicy notes and good length of finish. Very enjoyable.
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(latest reply 7 months ago)
Love this wine
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(latest reply 9 months ago)
Very nice indeed, shows the quality and refinement of a decent McLaren Vale winery
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(latest reply 11 months ago)
Very enjoyable red wine. Would pair well with many different dishes. And loved the label!
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(latest reply 11 months ago)
Hamish Maguire
Winemaker
Love that you love the label, Melanie. And of course the wine 😉 Thanks so much for your support and lovely feedback.
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11 months ago
Beautifully balanced. Very smooth, classy rather than fruity. Doesn’t taste like a 14.5abv wine.
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(latest reply 1 year ago)
Hamish Maguire
Winemaker
Love hearing this Simon. Thank you! Really appreciate your feedback . . . and all those lovely hearts too. Cheers!
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1 year ago
Delicious - would buy again. Smooth. Light tannins. Vanilla. Slightly Floral. Rich fruits.
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(latest reply 1 year ago)
Hamish Maguire
Winemaker
Hey thanks Jonathan! We strive to make delicious, easy drinking wines here in the Engine Room, so this is music to my ears. Cheers!
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1 year ago
Very nice. Smooth and tasty.
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(latest reply 1 year ago)
Hamish Maguire
Winemaker
Great to hear Rob. Thanks for your feedback, truly appreciate it.
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1 year ago
Full of flavour, very smooth finish
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(latest reply 1 year ago)
Hamish Maguire
Winemaker
Thanks Kingsley! Really appreciate your lovely feedback. Cheers!
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1 year ago
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