2015 Shiraz SA Challenge Finalist     2014 Vitis Vinifera Awards  - Double Gold Medal

In the Vineyard

This was the third harvest from a Shiraz block on La Vigne Estate, SH9 clone on R99 and USVIT 8-7 rootstocks in a north-west facing slope with red, rocky and well drained soil. The vines are on a 5 wire vertical trellis system with moveable foliage wires.

Early morning harvesting in 6 batches at between 24.5 and 25.5º Balling. Handpicked into 20 kg lug boxes. Yield; 3,5 ton per Ha.

In the Cellar

Destemmed by hand into a 1800 l wooden tank and open fermenters.  Partly natural yeast.

30% new French oak and 5% new American oak.
Wine matured in barrels for 18 months to classical music and with rackings every six months.
Wine bottled by hand, unfiltered and unfined on the 18th of November 2010.

Tasting Notes

Some bottles from this vintage were left in our cellar to mature further at 14ºC. Time has done it very well and it has become a Shiraz lover's treat, well structured and with a smooth finish. Would show it's full potential by being enjoyed in a Shiraz glass, at a serving temperature of 18ºC and accompanied by classical music.

Analysis

Alc; 14.5% RS; 3,9g/l VA: 0.52g/l pH; 3.47 TA; 5,5g/l