Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift A gentle pithy grip adds

A gentle pithy grip adds texture through the mid‑palate

lighter Hunter Valley style

complemented by hints of ripe pear and coastal saltbush

and elegantly austere

and silky tannins with 7–10 years cellaring potential

Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift A gentle pithy grip addsThe 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