Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift giving the wine poise and

giving the wine poise and modern Hunter Valley precision

Dark purple

and elegantly austere

complemented by hints of ripe pear and coastal saltbush

A gentle pithy grip adds texture through the mid‑palate

Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift giving the wine poise andThe 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