Made with hand selected Shiraz fruit from the highest sections of a premium block at our home vineyard, Alagna. 200m elevations yield a more elegant style Shiraz benefitting from cooler fruit and generous oak regime, resulting in a finer structure and smooth and lingering finish.
Harvested in March, a full month earlier than the 2023 vintage, the grapes were gently crushed and fermented in two tonne open fermenters. The ferment was hand plunged twice a day for 15 days, and once dry, it was basket pressed and put to oak. The wine matured in a blend of 20% new and 80% mature French oak barriques.
TASTING NOTES
This purple-crimson wine of medium intensity has jewel like clarity. It has notes of rich, dark fruit and peppery spices underlain with deep florals. On the palate, it expresses plum, dark cherries, white pepper, violets and cigar box. The firm ripe tannins combine with good acidity to provide length and texture which complement the fruit beautifully.
FOOD MATCH
foraged mushrooms, braised veal, and roasted meats served with winter root vegetables
CELLARING: This wine will continue to develop beautifully over the next 10 to 15 years with careful cellaring.
VINTAGE: 2024
VARIETY: Shiraz 100%
REGION (GI): Mclaren Vale
VINEYARD: Alagna
BOTTLING ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.5%
CLOSURE: Screw Cap
Made with hand selected Shiraz fruit from the highest sections of a premium block at our home vineyard, Alagna. 200m elevations yield a more elegant style Shiraz benefitting from cooler fruit and generous oak regime, resulting in a finer structure and smooth and lingering finish.
Harvested in March, a full month earlier than the 2023 vintage, the grapes were gently crushed and fermented in two tonne open fermenters. The ferment was hand plunged twice a day for 15 days, and once dry, it was basket pressed and put to oak. The wine matured in a blend of 20% new and 80% mature French oak barriques.
TASTING NOTES
This purple-crimson wine of medium intensity has jewel like clarity. It has notes of rich, dark fruit and peppery spices underlain with deep florals. On the palate, it expresses plum, dark cherries, white pepper, violets and cigar box. The firm ripe tannins combine with good acidity to provide length and texture which complement the fruit beautifully.
FOOD MATCH
foraged mushrooms, braised veal, and roasted meats served with winter root vegetables
CELLARING: This wine will continue to develop beautifully over the next 10 to 15 years with careful cellaring.
VINTAGE: 2024
VARIETY: Shiraz 100%
REGION (GI): Mclaren Vale
VINEYARD: Alagna
BOTTLING ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.5%
CLOSURE: Screw Cap
