Dark purple in colour, ripe red fruit aroma with subtle leather and dried herb notes. A mid weight syrah with fine supple tannin.

The 2016 growing season saw a number of frost events, all well mitigated. Early shoot thinning resulted in balanced canopies and crop levels. The season had a slow start, followed by particularly warm summer and autumn period. Humidity needed to be monitored closely. A vintage which required good management, which was well rewarded.

Harvested late March early April. Tank fermented with regular pumping over. Followed by maturation in seasoned French oak for 12 months. Blended from three Syrah blocks from our Gimblett Road vineyard.