"A beautiful estate is Coriole. A little fairy dust in the air there, perhaps. Does the job very nicely, and well. Blackberry, nuts, a bit of chocolate and earth. Full bodied, but not leaden, tannin churns away quietly, finish is satisfying and pretty long. I like that earthy stuff that shows it’s McLaren Vale, not just red wine from anywhere" Wine Front

The nose is vibrant with red fruits, boysenberry and blackberry, fresh turned earth and spice. The palate is succulent and rich with red plum, mulberry and floral rose notes. The tannins are present yet fine and a touch of oak adds spice and complexity.

Redstone Shiraz is produced from three vineyards in McLaren Vale each contributing complexity to the final blend. The bright fruit character from our Blewitt Springs Vineyard, the savoury structure from the Coriole Estate vineyard and the earthy richness from our vineyard in Willunga. Redstone refers to the local ironstone so common in the soils and buildings of McLaren Vale.

The style of winemaking selected for Redstone results in a softer, juicier Shiraz, with more subtle tannins than is typical from our Estate grown range. Aged in seasoned French oak for 12 months, this is a balanced and very drinkable style. Conditions in the spring of 2015 were very dry, yet there was impressive vine growth, some old hands saying they had never seen the vineyards looking so good! Above average temperatures in October and December led to predictions of a very early, swift vintage. Ripening, however, slowed in January. 60-70 mm rain fell, followed by an unusually cool February average of 19.5°C. Gentle ripening continued and picking was slow paced and orderly. The resulting wines are excellent; colour is vibrant, aromatics are alluring and the natural balance and mouth feel is superb.