VARIETY: SHIRAZ
REGION: WRATTONBULLY
HARVEST DATE: 12TH APRIL 2017
BOTTLING DATE: 14TH DECEMBER 2020
BOTTLING ANALYSIS: ALC 14% TA 6.4 pH 3.52
WINE STYLE: RICH, SMOOTH AND SPICY
WINEMAKER: LUKE TOCACIU
FOOD PAIRING: RACK OF LAMB
FOOD PAIRING (V): VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN BURGER
AWARDS ( CURRENT & PAST ):
96 PTS - INTERNATIONAL COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOW GOLD - LIMESTONE COAST WINE SHOW
91 PTS - Q WINE REVIEWS
TASTING NOTE: This wine was matured in a combination of new American & second use French oak for 24 months. This gives the wine structure, complexity and a lift of chocolate oak flavour. The finish is smooth and lingering. Cellar for another 5-10 years to see the wine soften and develop further complexity.
WINEMAKER’S NOTE: 2017 was a great year for both freshness of fruit and balance of spice and elegant tannins. This Shiraz is a great example of our cool climate style, being approachable and elegant with just a touch of oak.
VINTAGE NOTE: A cool growing season and above average rainfall lead to a mild growing season that presented some challenges towards the end of harvest. Fortunately the rain cleared enough for the Shiraz to ripen and be picked just in time. It was the stand out variety of the season with the balance of spice and ripeness returning to a more traditional style cool climate wine.
