Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah; casks from 2016 (47%), 2015 (44%), 2013 (5%), and 2012 (4%)
Classification Multi-vintage, unvintaged assemblage
Region Barossa Valley
Soil Fractured red clay and ironstone
Vine Age Vines planted in 1996, 1995, 1994, 1960, and before 1912; average age 65 years
Fermentation Vessels Burgundian pièces
Pressing Method Whole Clusters Gently Foot-Pigeaged, Then Basket Pressed
Oak Types French oak, 20% new
Production Details Release context: MV (2012/2013/2015/2016 assemblage). Grapes hand-sorted; whole clusters foot-pigeaged; no additions or adjustments; wine kept on lees without racking or clarification until assembly.
Tasting Notes Dark fruit, violet, sweet spices, anise, clove, tobacco leaf, blueberry, blackberry, dark cherry, black plum, and blackcurrant; full-bodied with silky tannins
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1872860 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |