Vinification
Two parcels of Shiraz harvested from within the same Carbunup vineyard were destemmed to static fermenters and open fermenters, the whole berries partially undergoing some carbonic maceration during fermentation. The wines were pumped over twice daily for the tanks, and hand plunged three times daily when in the open fermenters.
Maturation
Part of the wine was fermented to dryness on skins and pressed after 14 days, the balance pressed a little earlier and allowed to finish fermentation in barrel. The wine completed MLF in barrel and matured for 14 months in 20% new French barriques. Minimal fining only with egg white prior to bottling.
Colour
Dark crimson/purple colour.
Aroma
Intense dark berry fruits and floral characters with nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Palate
A very flavoursome palate, bursting with rich dark cherry and plum fruit characters. The finish is long and rich, showing touches of creamy oak and fine tannins.
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013 |
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