Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift Dark purple

Dark purple

lighter Hunter Valley style

complemented by hints of ripe pear and coastal saltbush

Dark plums and blackberry notes intermingle with anise and fresh spice

Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift Dark purpleThe palate is bright, spicy, and mediumbodied, opening with blackberry, dark cherry, and mulberry lifted by fresh, lively acidity that gives the wine energy and drive. Tannins are fine, gently firm, and slightly graphiteedged, offering structure without heaviness. The midpalate shows pepper spice, violet, cocoa, and a subtle earthymineral thread, adding savoury depth beneath the dark fruit. The finish is long, dry, and neatly spiced, leaving