Now - 2023.  Drinking well now, but will improve with time.

Colour
Vibrant plum.

Nose
Red mulberry and raspberry coulis are immediately observed.
Blueberry, bramble and earthy elements are offered with a little more encouragement.
Sweet paprika, possibly provided by supportive oak, overlays shiraz vibrancy and generosity.

Palate
A steely and slatey texture surprises on the palate, being mentioned before fruit generosity.
Tannins are sleek and supple and oak lies beneath spice and berries, almost providing the foundations for them to be layered on top of.
A hallmark that seems to be emerging from the 2017 vintage … crunchy acidity that provides succulence.

Origin: Multi-regional blend, South Australia. McLaren Vale, Wrattonbully, Barossa Valley and Padthaway.

Maturation: 11 months American and French oak.

Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 14%, Acidity: 5.8 g/L, pH: 3.61.

Variety: Shiraz.

Plentiful winter and spring rainfall offered the vines across South Australia healthy soil moisture profiles for the growing season. Cool conditions slowed vine growth in early spring with temperatures eventually warming in October. The lower than average temperatures and abundant rainfall during the growing season produced a vintage that challenged both winemakers and viticulturists alike. Weather conditions during ripening were generally dry with prevailing conditions favouring fully ripened grapes with well-developed colours and flavours.