Shiraz only $18.00 each
This cuvee is 98% Shiraz and 2% viognier that was blended together prior to bottling after each component had been barrel matured. This wine exudes aromas of fresh red berry fruits,spicy pepper and cinnamon. The palate is medium in body but packed with berry fruit flavours mixed with spices and cinnamon with nicely ripened cool climate tannins and a hint of dark chocolate. Cellaring: Will reward 5-15 years, continuing to develop an earthy complexity over time. Viticulture: A warm long vintage with the vineyard producing more grapes than the desired 2-2.5tonnes per acre so fruit thinning was undertaken to bring the quantity back down to maximise flavour. The low yielding Mt Jagged vineyard set very well at this yield and the fruit was kept on the vine until late April enable complex flavours to develop. The berry and bunch size was consistently small thus resulting in a good ratio of skin to juice and better colour and flavour extraction. Vinification: The two parcels were fermented separately and then the wine was kept on skins for approximately 16 days to retain colour, tannins and flavour. The wine was also aged separately in new (55%) & seasoned (45%)French Hogsheads (300lt) for 18 months. After maturation the wine was blended together and then bottled and stored for 7 months before release.
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