Description

Vineyards: Fruit for this blend was carefully selected from two

blocks of vineyards in different regions, chosen for their soft ripened

fruit and tannins. The Shiraz grapes ripened in deep soils ensuring

balanced growth and fruit that ripened at lower sugar levels. The

Grenache is a bush vine block, producing smaller bunches with

intense flavours. Efficient canopy management practices such as

suckering and tipping ensured sufficient sunlight penetrated the

canopy. Both parcels of grapes ripened with a natural high acidity

and lower Ph level.

Winemaking: The grapes were handpicked in late February, very

early in the morning, which allowed for the grapes to be delivered

cold to the cellar, where they were hand sorted, destemmed and

lightly crushed. The two cultivars were vinified separately.

Fermentation took place in closed fermenters and was followed by

a maceration period of 14 days after primary fermentation. The

Shiraz was matured separately in French oak for 18 months. The

Grenache is unoaked to preserve its natural fruit character.

Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels.

Tasting notes: A beautiful bouquet of sweet ripe blackberries,

infused with a hint of rich plums, combined with delicate oak notes

with subtle lavender spicy aromas, creates a wine with a complex,

intriguing nose. Bright garnet red in colour, this full-bodied wine has

an elegant juicy creamy entry with soft round tannins and a long

lingering finish.

ABV: 14.0% pH: 3.57 RS: 2.45g/lt