Nose
Fragrant high note fruit perfumes of fresh dark cherry,
raspberry and blackcurrant, combine with enticing notes of
vanillan oak, rose petals and a hint of aniseed spice.
Palate
Soft and succulent with rich fruit flavours. The fresh
acidity and warm powdery tannins lead to a clean, fruit laden
finish, with vibrant fresh raspberry flavours lingering.
Growing Conditions
An exceptionally dry Spring resulted in small balanced canopies
and early development stages. A very warm Summer with timely
rainfall around veraison was followed with rapid ripening to an
early vintage. Whites were harvested in a very short time frame
though retained good acidity. Reds were early but slowed a little
with milder conditions in March, resulting in excellent quality.
Winemaking
A classic Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Each variety is fermented separately and then matured in oak. It
is bright, lightly perfumed and succulent.The individual batches were crushed separately into stainless
steel fermentation vessels. The Shiraz parcels were pressed off
skins early to maintain a soft, succulent mouth feel. The Cabernet
parcels underwent a suitable duration of maceration to extract a
fine backbone of structural tannins and blackcurrant laden fruit.
The resulting wine was matured in barriques for 12 months, with
the incorporation of traditional oxidative handling, to soften and
round the tannin profile and add further aroma and flavour
complexity.
Appearance
Deep red with a purple hue
