Shiraz

Variety: 100% Shiraz
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2006
Oak Maturation: Oaked for 18 months in 50% new barrels and 25% one year old and 25% two year old barrels. Two-thirds Remond French Oak and one-third Hungarian Oak Barrels.
Colour: Ruby Red
Aroma: Ripe, fresh peaches and figs
Palate: Raspberry, blueberry and black cherry. Vibrant and complex, dark berry fruit flavours that evolves rapidly in the glass. Cederay and mocha fl avours with a good oak structure that fi nishes dry.
Winemakeing: Picked as cold as possible and gently crushed to assist in the cold soak before fermentation. Fermentation is carried out in small temperature controlled open fermenters. Careful management in the use of juice chilling from a cap warming and daily drains and returns over the skins resulted in an intensely extracted and refined wine.
Typical Analysis: As per label
Food Matching: Roast venison, lamb and steak