Description
Vintage: 2021
Release: 2021
Yield: 2.5-3.0t/A
Winemakers: Kate Goodman and Lauren Hansen
Maturation: French oak for 9 Months. 20% new.
Fermentation: 2/3 fermented in 2T open vessels with the addition of 25% whole bunches, treated gently, preserving aromatics. Balance in a 4T open fermenter. 13 days on skins.
Viticulturist: Hans Loder
Vintage Comment: “Vintage 2021 was excellent in terms of vine balance, yield and therefore quality! Weather throughout the growing season was mild, with few extremes of heat or cold. We experienced early shoot development, flowering and then a lengthy ripening period. In terms of these seasonal conditions, I’d go so far as to say it’s been the most representative Coonawarra season I’ve seen in the last 20 years! In terms of harvest, vine balance was represented by optimum yields and complex flavours resulting from well developed and maintained canopies.“ – Hans Loder
Tasting Notes: Nose: Vibrant and perfumed, with complex notes of spice, mulberries and licorice. Palate: Medium bodied with great energy. A core of dark ripe fruit wrapped in savoury spice notes from the whole bunch fermentation. Cinamon, Cardamon and incense lift the layered and velvety palate. Slip into your favourite jeans and prepare yourself for flavour overload. Cellaring: A contemporary expression of Coonawarra shiraz that is both ready to drink on release or reward with some time in the cellar.
Analysis: 14.5% Alcohol, 5.4 g/l total acid, 3.68 pH
