Nose
Primary fruit aromas of plums, raspberries and ripe
blueberries mixed with aniseed and notes of spice from the
use of oak.
Palate
The palate exhibits a complex mixture of spice and fruit.
White pepper, juicy plums and ripe red berries are
all evident and are well supported by seasoned French oak.The tannins are soft, round, persistent and very fleshy
Growing Conditions
The fruit for this not-quite southern Rhône blend was sourced from various
mesoclimates throughout the Walcliffe area of the Margaret River wine
region.
Winemaking
The ferments were managed with a combination of plunging and pump
overs. Some batches were basket pressed and then transferred to large
seasoned oak barrels for maturation over 12–15 months.
Aging
Drinking well now but will age over next 3–5 years.
Appearance
Deepest crimson with purple hues.