‘Best Blocks’
Shiraz 2020
Margaret River Shiraz is like nothing else the region has seen before, disguised like another red, but to us it is so much more. It is Australia in a bottle. As it shows a calm and comforting nature, that you could only find in an old friend, while showing an old world style of with savoury and floral notes.
Shiraz is only at the beginning of its journey and every vintage we’re discovering more about this magical variety, as it continues to write its own story in Margaret River.
Tasting Notes
Wine Making Notes
2020 vintage stared later than usual with reds picking in April and early May due to the lower temperatures experienced in the months preceding. This resulted in reds with great depth and concentration. This blend is created by selecting only the best individual panels and rows from vineyards in the Margaret River region.
Crushed and destemmed into stainless steel tanks with gentle maceration techniques for perfect colour extraction and pressing off skins before completion of primary fermentation to keep a soft and balanced tannin profile. Post fermentation the wine was matured in a combination of French oak barriques for 14-16 months. After maturation individual barrels were selected by the winemaking team for the blend.
Oak
Predominantly French - 50% new / 50% older
Alc %
14.5%
Allergens
Contains Sulphites. Fined with the aid of egg and skim milk products. Traces may remain.
Varietals
Shiraz
Nose
A rich and intense wine of dark plum, blueberries and chocolate with savoury elements from oak maturation.
Palate
Ripe and intense fruit flavours such as dark cherry balanced with soft tannin structure offering a supple structure and length.
Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled beef with a green peppercorn sauce with roasted hassel-back potatoes.