Low yielding, dry grown Shiraz, basket pressed and open fermented resulting in a rich, full-bodied Shiraz. Displaying spicy oak with supple round sweet fruit on the palate enhanced by soft tannins completing this mouth-filling wine.
VINEYARD - Estate grown at Reillys St Clare vineyard, Watervale. Rich red loam over deep limestone.
FERMENTATION - Cold soaked with prolonged skin contact.
MATURATION - 100% French oak hogsheads, 18 months.
GOLD MEDAL | 2019 New Zealand International Wine Show
GOLD MEDAL | 2019 New World Wine Awards, New Zealand
SILVER MEDAL | 2019 Clare Valley Wine Show
BEST VALUE BUY, Winestate Magazine, March/April 2020
"Dense varietal fruit nose with a slightly savoury edge and a palate layered with juicy plums, spices and dusty oak."
4.5 STARS & BEST VALUE BUY, Winestate Magazine, Sept/Oct 2019
"...a rich, aromatic, varietal fruit palate. Great acid balance; good length of tannins."
The Real Review, reviewed by Nick Butler, May 2019, www.therealreview.com
"Medium purple colour with crimson edges. Asian spice and ripe red fruits on the bouquet. It's fresh and posseses a lovely length. Light on its feet and balanced. Tannins, fruit and oak (soft) in harmony."
