"Gorgeous purity and silky tannins set the stage for kirsch, blueberry syrup, white chocolate and espresso  flavours. Complex and generous, with an epic  finish, where the harmonious  flavours linger. Drink now through 2030" Wine Spectator

This Shiraz has a bright crimson with a vibrant purple accented hue and notes of black cherry, fresh blackberry, fresh lavender, pastry crust, and dark chocolate on the nose. Hits the palate with vibrancy and pop. Bright berry notes dance across the palate. Medium to full bodied with richness of fruit balanced by bright refreshing acidity. Tannins are prominent but melt beautifully into a wall of fruit. Finished with a lovely long palate, accented by notes of red licorice, lavender, and dark chocolate with a creamy texture from lees contact.

The many parcels making up this wine were crushed into and fermented in three, five, seven and 10 tonne open top vessels. Regular pump overs three times daily were performed during the peak of fermentation to extract flavours, colour and tannins. At pressing, the free run and pressings were combined to tank, then racked to barrel for oak maturation where malolactic fermentation occurred. All batches were kept separate and blended just prior to bottling.

Matured for 12 months in French oak, which 15% was new, and the remainder in one to six year old puncheons and hogsheads. Drinking great now, this wine will cellar for five to ten years, if cellared correctly.

Food Pairing; Pair this wine with red meats such as rack of lamb or vension steaks to make the most of those full bodied flavours.