A big deep red colour, with a balanced palate of dark plums, and forest fruits.Pleasant on the nose with a soft spice and peppery bouquet.
A terrific season in Heathcote with warm, dry conditions and balanced crops.
Winemaking
Fruit is sourced from carefully selected parcels of Shiraz grown on the red cambrian soils of Northern Heathcote. Fruit is harvested at 14.0-15.0 Baume to achieve a balance of fruit ripeness and balanced acidity. Grapes are destemmed and crushed into both static and rotary fermenters. The resultant wine is then fermented for up to two weeks on skins prior to pressing and racking. A third of the blend is matured for 5 months in older casks and the remainder stays in tank for freshness and brightness.
