2023 Shiraz

Appearance
Bright medium garnet.

Bouquet
Ripe dark aromas of blue/black fruit lead to spice and peppercorn notes.

Palate
Ripe and juicy palate, with pippy tannins and subtle oak in the background. Cool climate in character, will age in the short term but offers great early drinking appeal.

Fermentation
Shiraz was destemmed, and then fermented in small open vats. Pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation and matured in French oak barriques (10% new) for 11 months, then bottled in February 2023.

Conclusion
Drink now or over the next 2 to 8 years.

RATINGS & REVIEWS

92 Points & Special Value Red Star, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion - 'Fully destemmed and fermented in small open vats; matured in French barriques (10% new) for 11 months. From the first whiff – and with its bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, olive tapenade and spices – you're getting good bang for your buck! It's a crowd pleaser on the palate, too. Juicily fruited, there's just the right among of plush tannin and fresh acidity to keep it balanced. A wine to enjoy now and over the next 3–5 years'.

90 Points, Gary Walsh, Winefront - 'It’s labour day here in NSW, so I thought doing some reviews was appropriate. A labour of love, perhaps.  Blue and black fruit, peppercorn and spice, some grilled meat. It’s medium-bodied, a slight green capsicum thing runs through dark fruit, the tannin is soft and sooty, and it finishes with solid length. It speaks of Geelong Shiraz at modest price. It’s good'.

92 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review - 'Deep, bright purple-red hue. A highly attractive bouquet of smoked meats/charcuterie, mixed brown spices including pepper, clove and cinnamon, the palate medium bodied and elegantly cast, with focused intensity and excellent drinkability. The tannins are present and well-moulded to the flavour'.