Latest Technical Specifications · 2016
Alcohol 17.9%
Grape Varieties Shiraz 100%
Region Barossa Valley
Soil Shallow granitic sandy loam
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1910
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit from a 1.5-hectare, dry-grown, ungrafted vineyard planted in 1910, producing low yields of thick-skinned grapes; fermented in open vats with indigenous yeasts.
Tasting Notes Deep inky purple; ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, marzipan, vanilla, luscious dark fruit, fine tannins, velvety texture, spicy oak, and graphite; richly concentrated with a long finish.
Food Pairing Char-grilled ribeye, spiced venison, or slow-roasted lamb shoulder
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 17.9%
Grape Varieties Shiraz 100%
Region Barossa Valley
Soil Shallow granitic sandy loam
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1910
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit from a 1.5-hectare, dry-grown, ungrafted vineyard planted in 1910, producing low yields of thick-skinned grapes; fermented in open vats with indigenous yeasts.
Tasting Notes Deep inky purple; ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, marzipan, vanilla, luscious dark fruit, fine tannins, velvety texture, spicy oak, and graphite; richly concentrated with a long finish.
Food Pairing Char-grilled ribeye, spiced venison, or slow-roasted lamb shoulder
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