HUGHHAMILTONBLACKOPS2022

Hugh Hamilton is the 5th generation of Australia’s oldest wine family — and proudly the black sheep. Black Ops is his covert blend: a meeting of McLaren Vale’s prized Shiraz with Saperavi, one of the most ancient grapes on the planet. The idea was simple: make something different. The result is a Pandora’s box of flavour.

This is a bold, brooding, intense red — packed with dense spice, violets, and a whole “Black Forest” of dark fruit. Plums and blackberries collide with iodine, beetroot, coal smoke and black tea, all wrapped up in a plush, mouth-filling texture and a firm, confident grip.

Bold, dark, and unapologetically different.

Blend: 74% Shiraz / 26% SaperaviDrink: now through 10 yearsFood match: slow-braised beef short rib, smoked brisket, or miso-glazed mushrooms.

McLaren Vale, South Australia | Shiraz / Saperavi | 14.8% ABV | Vegan Friendly