REDS | WHITES

Hackersley's goal is to produce a top quality red, one that will be regarded as a wine not to bypass because of its fruit flavour and complexity. The vineyard has been designed to support the fruit that is necessary to achieve this objective.

Current Vintages

We have just released our 2007 Shiraz and 2007 Cabernet Merlot.

Shiraz 2007
Aged in French and American oak for 14 months, the 2007 Shiraz is perhaps one of the best Hackersley has produced. Rich in colour and texture, the palate unfolds to deliver lovely black fruit and chocolate characters.

Cabernet Merlot 2007
A blend of the Hackersley Cabernet and Merlot to present a well balanced classical Australian styled wine. Rich fruit flavours and well balanced oak.Mediium to full bodied wine.

Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2006
The 2006 Victor is a beautifully balanced blend of our Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot varieties and exhibits lively fruit characteristics of cherry, raspberry and nuances of plum. The wine sits comfortably on its  fine tannins and a well structured oak base.”

Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Lovely deep colours. Characteristic blackcurrant and mulberry overtones of black olive, dark chocolate and spices. A harmonious and well-balanced wine with fine grained tannins and balanced acidity. Aged in French oak for 18 months.

Merlot 2005
Similar style to previous Merlots showing sweet cedar and touches of violets over blackberry and raspberry fruit characters. A soft medium to full bodied wine. Aged in French and American Oak for 16 months.

Merlot 2004 - Limited supply
This wine is gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s finest Merlots. James Halliday rated it at 95/100!! This wine exhibits similar characters to the 2002 and 2003 with sweet cedar and vanilla aromas complementing underlying plum, blackberry and raspberry characters.

Merlot 2003
This Merlot shows sweet cedar and touches of violets over blackberry and raspberry fruit characters. A soft medium to full bodied wine reminiscent of its younger brother. Aged in French and American Oak for 16 months. Top Merlot and silver medal winner at the 2004 Qantas Mt Barker Wine Show.

Previous Vintages

Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - SOLD OUT
Gold medal winner at the recent Geographe Wine Awards. A beautifully balanced wine with typical Cabernet berry character. Aged in a combination of French and American oak for 14 months.

Shiraz 2004 - SOLD OUT
Aged in French and American oak for 14 months, the 2004 Shiraz is perhaps one of the best Hackersley has produced. Rich in colour and texture, the palate unfolds to deliver lovely black fruit and chocolate characters. Beautiful nose!!

Victor - Shiraz Cabernet 2004 - SOLD OUT
Named after our dedicated vineyard manager Victor Bertola. A blend of our 2004 Cabernet and Shiraz with further oak maturation – The best of all worlds!!

Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - SOLD OUT
Intense deep colour and crimson hues. Nose exhibits characteristic blackcurrant and mulberry overtones of black olive, dark chocolate and spices. A harmonious and well-balanced wine with fine grained tannins and balanced acidity. Aged in a combination of French and American oak for 18 months.

Shiraz 2002 - SOLD OUT
A firmly structured wine with fine grain tannins aged in French and American oak for 16 months. Typical black fruit and chocolate aromas with similar characteristics embedded in the palate. This wine will more than satisfy Hackersley devotees.

Merlot 2002 - SOLD OUT
Sweet cedar and vanilla aromas complementing underlying plum, blackberry and raspberry characters. Aged on French and American Oak for 12 months. A soft medium to full bodied wine with the clarity of flavour for those seeking a true expression of merlot fruit character. A Gold Medal winner at the 2003 Qantas Mt Barker Wine Show and the Geographe Wine Show where it won the trophy for best red varietal. Named in James Hallidays top 100 (94 points) - November 2003.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - SOLD OUT
Intense deep colour and crimson hues. Nose exhibits characteristic blackcurant and mulberry overtones of black olive, dark chocolate and spices. A harmonious and well balanced wine with fine grained tannins and balanced acidity. Aged in a combination of French and American oak for 18 months. Bronze Medal winner at the 2003 Qantas Mt Barker Wine Show.

Shiraz 2001 - SOLD OUT
A firmly structured wine with fine grain tannins aged in French and American oak for 16 months. Typical black fruit and chocolate aromas with similar characteristics embedded in the palate. This wine will more than satisfy Hackersley devotees. Bronze Medal winner at the 2003 Qantas Mt Barker Wine Show.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - SOLD OUT
James Halliday Jan 25 2002 Rating: 93 out of 100
Excellent red-purple, deep but clear; a smoothly complex mix of cassis, mulberry, cedar and spice on the bouquet, then an elegant but flavoursome palate with ripe cassis and impeccable oak handling. Lovely wine, outstanding value.

Gold medal winner at 2002 Geographe Wine Show.

Shiraz 2000 - SOLD OUT
James Halliday Jan 25 2002 Rating: 92 out of 100
Medium to full red-purple; solid, ripe black fruits and chocolate aromas are folded through well-handled oak; on the palate there is abundant but not over-extracted black cherry, chocolate and spice fruit, allied with excellent tannins and oak. Bronze medal winner at 2002 Geographe Wine Show.