Nose
The wine displays notes of sweet spice, cinnamon,
clove, plum compote, blueberry and dark chocolate.
Palate
Soft silky tannins with an exotic mix of red berry fruit sweetness and cocoa on
the palate. Long, complex and an intriguing finish.
Growing Conditions
e. The vines are planted on gravelly
loam soils on a north east facing slope overlooking Geographe Bay. The blend is comprised of three
Portuguese varieties: Touriga Nacional for structure, depth and flavour; Tinta Cao for aroma and finesse; and
Souzao for colour and acidity.
In 2020 the vineyard produced a low yeild of high quality fruit. No birds due to a large
amount of marri and red gum blossum early in the season and a slow, steady ripening
period with minimal rain.
- Soil: Gravelly loam
Bottling
Closure: Diam and hand wax
Winemaking
This blend is an ode to those salty sea dogs we left behind and those still
sailing. Those willing to break the rules and live a life according to nothing but passion
and the pursuit of personal desire. The unique bottle shape is a nod to the port
varieties used in the blend.
The fruit was picked by hand, chilled, then bunch and berry sorted. The individual
berries were partial crushed and cofermented for 20-30 days in open fermenters with
regular hand plunging prior to pressing. The wine matured in large format oak for 14
months and was left to settle naturally in stainless steel for a further 3 months prior to
bottling.
Aging
Maturation: 14 months in barrique
Appearance
Ruby red in hue.
