$28.00/bottle

Aromas of stewed fruits, liquorices and blackberries dominate the nose. Chocolate and clove notes complex with the oak. The palate delivers a generous weight of plum, licorices and dark chocolate with hints of black pepper spice. A full bodied wine with supple consistency and solid structure;.

350 cases produced; Drink now to 2020.

The Reserve Shiraz is made with a minimal intervention approach, retaining and enhancing the natural expression of the fruit. Small batch, up to 1 tonne open fermenters were used to keep vineyard parcels separate, allowing us to maintain and develop the unique character of each vineyard. The ferments last up to 14 days, producing wines of intense colour and flavour whilst still supple in tannin. The wines are pressed into a combination of new to four year old French and American oak hogsheads to mature for eighteen months.

Alc/Vol 15.0%; pH 3.46; TA 6.8g/L; Residual Sugar 2.3g/L

Harvest Date: March-April 2007

Bottling Date: August 2008
Silver medal in McLaren Vale Wine show

Wine Advocate #181, Feb 2008, 91 points

The Wine Front 92 points

Philip White,Drankster, 94 +++ pts

Winestate Magazine 4 stars