Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift and silky tannins with 7–10

and silky tannins with 7–10 years cellaring potential

complemented by hints of ripe pear and coastal saltbush

lighter Hunter Valley style

John Gilman

and elegantly austere

Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift and silky tannins with 7–10The 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