Accolades
2011 Veritas Awards - Gold
2011 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold
2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Bronze
Tasting Notes
The 2009 continues the precedent of a full-bodied and generous wine displaying characteristic scents of white pepper and violets on the nose with dark fruit and a full array of spices on the palate presented in a smooth and elegant style.
Ageing Potential
Excellent ageing potential and one to stock up on.
Food Suggestions
Food match like Oxtail or Steak and Kidney Pie.
In The Vineyard
Vines planted: 2001, 2002
Soil: Hutton
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
About The Harvest
It was our first vintage that we used 100% of our own fruit. We controlled the production by leaving only one bunch/bearer, to try and optimize ripeness.
Balling Harvested: 26° Balling
Yield: 6t/ha
In The Cellar
We split our fermentation by using open tanks and pump-over fermenters. Some of the grapes only spent a week on the skins, while others spent almost 4 weeks. The idea is to achieve a very complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine spent 12 months in 300l barrels, of which 20% was in American oak.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.