Nose
Perfumed, forest berries, juniper, cinnamon
Palate
Hyper-fresh, red fruits, bright acidity, fine tannins
Growing Conditions
A tricky season commencing with good early season growth. A cool and wet November impacted fruit set and resulted in reduced yields. Early summer was hot and dry, then February brought more cool and wet conditions. Our organic farming, however, had the vineyard in terrific shape to deal with the challenges and our Shiraz was harvested with fruit purity and fine, silky tannins.
Winemaking
Parcels were de-stemmed but not crushed to preserve the whole berries, then fermented in a combination of open and static vessels at below 28˚C with twice daily gentle hand plunging or pump overs. After pressing, the wine was transferred to barrel for 11 months' maturation and blended prior to bottling in July 2022.
Appearance
Deep red with purple hues
