Winemaker’s note

This sparkling Shiraz displays a red colour with a purple centre with a persistent ne bead. The bouquet features aromas of stewed plums, black cherry and mocha with exotic spices and dark chocolate on the palate and a long, savoury finish. While drinking beautifully now this wine can be cellared with confidence.

Vintage
The 2012 vintage came early and was very small. The weather was quite mild throughout and the quality of the red wines was outstanding – they are beautifully balanced with great colour and varietal de nition and should age gracefully for many years in the cellar.
Vineyards
Sourced from premium low yielding Shiraz vineyards in the Light Pass district of the Barossa.

Winemaking
Fermented on skins for 7 – 10 days, pressed, clari ed and then matured for 12 months in older French oak hogsheads. The base wine was then bottle-fermented and aged on its yeast lees for two years.


Analysis
Alc/vol 14% T.A 6.25g/L p/H 3.6 RS 25g/L

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