A Great Southern Shiraz WINEMAKING We harvest when we can get maximum ripe fruit characters. The grapes are crushedthen pumped into a 2 tonne open topped fermenter and inoculated immediately.The ferment is allowed to reach 30C and plunged three times daily. This allowsmaximum extraction of the fine grape tannins and colour from the skins. Afterfermentation the wine is run off into French Oak Barriques, 20% new, for 15 monthsmaturation,The wine is pumped into tank prior to bottling, and again minimalfining. Picked by hand March 26th, 2024 COLOUR Deep, dark core with vibrant magenta rim. AROMA Perfumed, violets and cassis with a backing on cracked black pepper. PALATE Great fruit weight on entry, but with a very elegant palate, Dusty tannins frame a core of violet, plum and cassis fruit. There is an iodine character woven through the fruit, adding a nice flavoursome edge. The acid back bone is keeping the palate balanced and fresh, running into a long finish. A moreish Szechuan pepper after taste is left lingering on the palate. CELLARING Enjoy now or cellar for 10 years. PRODUCTION 96 cases
