2024 Technical Specifications
Region McLaren Vale
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
Grape Varieties 100% old-vine Syrah
Region McLaren Vale
Soil Deep sand integrated with darker loam in an old creek bed, With pebbled ironstone, Quartz and shale
Orientation Western Aspect
Vine Age Old-vine Syrah planted in 1930
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Dry-grown, low-yielding fruit was hand-picked; fermentation used 60% whole berries and wild yeast; all pressings were returned to barrel; bottled onsite.
Tasting Notes Earth, sandalwood, incense, cola, sarsaparilla, blackcurrant, blueberry, black olive, fine Italian leather and roasted meat
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Region McLaren Vale
Closure Diam
Tasting Notes Blackberry, aniseed, sweet licorice, arnica, fresh mint, forest floor, truffle, lichen, blueberry, char and spice; supple, plush, velvety, with powdery, gravelly and chewy tannins
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region McLaren Vale
Soil Deep, Free-draining loamy sand with pebbled ironstone, Quartz and shale
Elevation 230.0 meters
Orientation Western Aspect
Vine Age Old-vine Syrah from a patch planted in the 1930s
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Dry-grown, low-yielding fruit was hand-picked; fermentation used 60% whole berries and wild yeast; all pressings were returned to barrel; bottled onsite.
Tasting Notes Dried cranberry, raspberry, dry earth, iron, blood, bresaola, rosemary and black tea; dry-toned, savoury and fresh
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region McLaren Vale
Soil Deep, Free-draining loamy sand with pebbled ironstone, Quartz and shale
Elevation 230.0 meters
Orientation Western Aspect
Harvest Dates Mid-February 2020
Vine Age Syrah vines planted in the 1930s
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Dry-grown, low-yielding fruit was hand-picked; fermentation used 60% whole berries and wild yeast; all pressings were returned to barrel; bottled onsite.
Tasting Notes Cola, sarsaparilla, incense, blackcurrant, blueberry, black olive, Italian leather, sandalwood and roasted meat
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Producer Information
Website
Address
363 The Parade, Kensington Park, SA 5068, Australia
Phone
+61 8 8383 0244
Owner
Roman Bratasiuk
Cellarmaster
Roman Bratasiuk