HOOSEGG is the new wine of renowned winemaker Philip Shaw, former chief winemaker of Rosemount and Southcorp, and the founder of Philip Shaw Wines (now owned and operated by the next generation of Shaws, his two sons Damian and Daniel).
HOOSEGG 2017 Magic Monkey Shiraz Blend is the No.1 Ranked 2017 Merlot in NSW by Huon Hooke, who called it: “An outstanding wine which is set to age and improve over many years."
Vineyard | Koomooloo Vineyard, Orange NSW.
Varieties | Shiraz 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%.
Colour | Medium to deep red/purple colour.
Bouquet | Strong integrated fruit oak aromas, showing strong cool area varietal shiraz character with pepper and rich fruit characters. Combined, attractive vanilla oak characters.
Palate | Strong varietal fruit with elegance and persistence. Excellent fruit precision underpinned by firm acidity and mouthcoating tannins which come together to drive a long but measured finish.
Serving suggestion | This is a wine that will be at its best over the medium term.
Alcohol | 13.7%
About HOOSEGG: HOOSEGG is the dream that Philip Shaw has been working towards for nearly 60 years. In 2015, he made the decision to transfer the management of Philip Shaw Wines to his sons, Damian and Daniel.
His new venture HOOSEGG focusses on making small parcels of wine that can stand amongst the finest wines from anywhere in the world. Philip is a true craft winemaker, with an approach to guiding the direction of the wine, not controlling it, and always challenging the achievements.
“Every wine should be placed on its own canvas and not replicate others.”
Philip uses parcels of select fruit from the Koomooloo Vineyard which he established 30 years ago, along with state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, the best new oak - and all the lessons learned making wine over the past 60 years to produce his lauded small batch range.
This new venture is called HOOSEGG. Why? Well, the ‘HOO’ is Philip - to avoid any confusion with Philip Shaw Wines - and the ‘EGG’ is to symbolize ‘a new beginning’.
HOOSEGG 2017 Magic Monkey Shiraz Blend is the No.1 Ranked 2017 Merlot in NSW by Huon Hooke, who called it: “An outstanding wine which is set to age and improve over many years."
Vineyard | Koomooloo Vineyard, Orange NSW.
Varieties | Shiraz 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%.
Colour | Medium to deep red/purple colour.
Bouquet | Strong integrated fruit oak aromas, showing strong cool area varietal shiraz character with pepper and rich fruit characters. Combined, attractive vanilla oak characters.
Palate | Strong varietal fruit with elegance and persistence. Excellent fruit precision underpinned by firm acidity and mouthcoating tannins which come together to drive a long but measured finish.
Serving suggestion | This is a wine that will be at its best over the medium term.
Alcohol | 13.7%
About HOOSEGG: HOOSEGG is the dream that Philip Shaw has been working towards for nearly 60 years. In 2015, he made the decision to transfer the management of Philip Shaw Wines to his sons, Damian and Daniel.
His new venture HOOSEGG focusses on making small parcels of wine that can stand amongst the finest wines from anywhere in the world. Philip is a true craft winemaker, with an approach to guiding the direction of the wine, not controlling it, and always challenging the achievements.
“Every wine should be placed on its own canvas and not replicate others.”
Philip uses parcels of select fruit from the Koomooloo Vineyard which he established 30 years ago, along with state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, the best new oak - and all the lessons learned making wine over the past 60 years to produce his lauded small batch range.
This new venture is called HOOSEGG. Why? Well, the ‘HOO’ is Philip - to avoid any confusion with Philip Shaw Wines - and the ‘EGG’ is to symbolize ‘a new beginning’.