Palate
Leston Shiraz has consistently demonstrated concentrated ripe plum and fruitcakelike aromas and flavours, mouth filling sweetness of fruit and a full ripe tannin profile.
Growing Conditions
This wine is sourced entirely from Howard Park’s Leston Vineyard in Margaret River. Vineyard management is given extraordinary attention; canopy management is designed to maximise fruit exposure to the sunlight and yields are low to achieve concentration in the grapes. The grapes are harvested according to flavour with little regard for analytical data.
Winemaking
Fermentation occurs in open topped stainless steel tanks with highly aerative pumpovers that are integral in tannin development. At completion of fermentation, the Shiraz is pressed off into French oak barriques of which about 60% are new, the balance being 1 year old. The wine was matured in the barrel for approximately 18 months. There was minimal fining and filtration performed.
