Description
STYLE
A full bodied, full flavoured, yet balanced style of Shiraz.
VITICULTURE
he fruit for this wine was sourced off Paddy and Maxine Brazel’s single site vineyard located in the township of Watervale. Soil profile is sandy/red loam over friable limestone. Yield was 1.7 tonnes/acre.
VINIFICATION
One of the earliest vintages on record. Mild heat days and cool nights through February allowed the grapes to ripen slowly, producing pronounced varietal tones of spice and blackberry. The grapes were harvested in mid-February and fermented on skins through to dryness in static stainless steel vessels. Aged in seasoned French oak. Traditional time-honoured basket pressing has given the wine a balanced structure.
14.5% alc/vol
TASTING NOTES
The fruit for this wine was sourced off a single site vineyard from the famous region of Watervale. A seductive, full bodied style exhibiting spice and blackberry aromas. The complex, supple and round berry flavours are a result of time-honoured basket pressing, balanced with fine tannins and subtle oak, finishing with length and depth. Cellaring potential of 7 – 10 years.
