Colour
Ruby core with magenta brightness at the rim.

Nose
Shameless shiraz fruit generosity … berried brightness.
Blackberry, boysenberry and dark cherry pie.
With air, some cedar and sandalwood spice season the fruit.

Palate
Chocolate custard texture assists the palate to expand laterally, creating mouthfeel and viscosity.
Dark cacoa dusting and mention of sweet macaroons … almond-like complexity.
A taut acid spine creates focus, rhubarb succulence and slate-like on the finish.
Powdery tannins and oak provide boundaries for the fruit.

Origin: Multi-regional blend. From premium South Australian Shiraz vineyards.

Maturation: 12 months in French oak (5% new ) and American oak (5% new) hogsheads.

Variety: Shiraz.

The start of the growing season was approximately one week late with budburst and shoot growth relatively even across the regions. Spring and summer were very dry with rainfall well below average. The mild summer and very few heat extremes days ensured the fruit was able to ripen evenly and develop desirable flavours.

The first vintage was in 2014.