700ml / 18% ABV Ruby Slipper is a blend of Margaret River Shiraz (90%) andTempranillo (10%) up to 5 years of age. A combination of handand machine harvesting has been used. All batches are crushedinto large open fermenters and then twice daily foot trod untilnatural fermentation begins. Brandy spirit is added to stop thefermentation at a predetermined residual sweetness. The winesthen spend time in aged cognac barrels until it is ready to blendinto Ruby Slipper.Producer: Arthur WinesRegion: Margaret RiverWinemaker: Natasha ArthurAlcohol: 18.0%pH Level: 3.40Total Acidity: 4.00Residual Sugar: 85 g/lTASTING NOTESColourBright ruby redAromaA very intense nose of spicy red fruits – cherry and plum withunderlying licorice.A sweet style of ruby fortified Shiraz with rich flavours of plumand sweet, warm spices. The ripe fruit flavours fill the mid palateand the finish is generous and dry. It is a full bodied fortified winethat displays soft and well integrated tannins and underlyingspice and light toast from the seasoned Cognac oak barriques.
