As the Western Bulldogs stand on an exciting future in 2025 and beyond, the Club celebrates a significant milestone; 100-years in the VFL/AFL. Formed in 1877, the Bulldogs are built off the back of a rich history and unwavering support.
With Tahbilk's founding in 1860 and the Purbrick family celebrating their own Centenary of ownership, purchasing the Estate in 1925, then the selection of a limited-release Tahbilk 2016 Shiraz from the Bulldog’s premiership year was not a difficult decision to make.
Tahbilk Estate Shiraz is crafted with a commitment to traditional winemaking values. Fermentation takes place in original open vats well over 150 years old, with maturation then in similarly aged large French oak prior to bottling. Smaller French and American oak barrels are also used, with the wine from these blended back during the final filtering and bottling.
The result is fruit-driven wines of much flavour and substance generally showing lifted violets, spice, and clove aromas, the palate bold and bright with wild berry and plum fruits finishing with supple and savoury tannins.
Further cellaring has been proven over the years to develop added character and complexity with earthy, leather and cedary/cigar box qualities coming to the fore, the tannins softening and comfortably sitting in the background.
