Shiraz
Batches of wine were carefully selected from Shiraz blocks within our vineyard to create an estate grown wine that displays the treasured characteristics the property naturally produces in Shiraz: saturated colour, fruit intensity and soft, savoury tannins.
Vineyard
Twelve individual estate blocks: Red clay loam topsoil at varying depth | shattered limestone, salt and pepper siltstone, and bluestone subsoils | north-south and east-west row orientations | varied clonal selection, micro-climates, elevation, and aspect
Upshot: Complexity | Consistency | Intense flavours | Vibrant colours
Vintage
Pre-vintage
Rainfall: Average Winter rainfall | Above average Spring rainfall
Temperature: Warm Spring to early Summer | No extreme heat events
Upshot: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy leaf/canopies | Controlled development
Vintage
Rainfall: Dry Summer and Autumn
Temperature: Below average daytime temperatures | Cool nights
Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Extended even flavour development | High natural acid | Wines of power and elegance
Winemaking
Fermentation: De-stemmed | 2-3 pump overs per day | Varying time on skins (7-60 days)
Oak: French – 10% new, 90% seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 15 months maturation
Technical Analysis: Alcohol – 14.8% | pH – 3.5 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0 g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 19th February – 23rd March 2021 | Bottled: June 2022 | Released: June 2022
Profile
Sensorial
Profile: Blue fruits | Licorice | Mushroom | Truffle | Herbal
Texture: Soft, even tannins | Complex and brooding | Savoury finish
Animal/Vehicle/Musical
Animal – Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Vehicle – Jeep Cherokee
Musical – Bass guitar