Nose
This deep, rich shiraz displays aromas of black cherries, violets and
dark chocolate.
Palate
The silky tannins and ripe fruit flavours of plum and cherry are
complimented by maturation in French oak.
Growing Conditions
Vintage 2013 began with some wild weather during the Spring flowering
season, affecting crop yields by approximately 20 per cent. Growing conditions
for the remainder of the ripening phase were warm, sunny and at times hot in the
lead up to Christmas, allowing for full maturity of the whites without harsh heat
or storm damage. The ‘Indian Summer’ we experienced throughout Autumn
extended the ripening period of our red varieties, allowing for full flavours and
sugar development. Bird pressure was low early on in the season due to the abundant
Marri tree blossoming, however became more of an issue late in the harvest
period.
Our whites were mostly picked during March with the remainder of the harvest
and the red grape varieties coming in during the month of April. The warm
weather in the lead up to harvest ensured good natural acidity, flavour ripeness
and beautiful, aromatic fruit. Another wonderful Margaret River season.
Winemaking
The shiraz fruit is crushed and destemmed into a fermenter where selected yeast
is added and a controlled fermentation is conducted. During the fermentation
period the wine is pumped over the skins twice a day to facilitate colour and
tannin extraction. Following fermentation the wine is matured in approximately
35% new and 65% one year old French oak barriques. After maturation the
wine is assembled before a light egg fining and filtration prior to bottling.
Our Wildberry reserve range showcases only the best Shiraz from each vintage.
Aging
7-10 years.
Appearance
Vibrant garnet hues.
