This is 100% Shiraz. Produced in ridiculously small volumes, this wine is the product of a single vineyard and a simple philosophy.  Traditional hands-on wine making methods were used at every stage of the process.  Low yields, hand picking, fully ripe fruit and hand plunging in open fermenting vats allow the intense colours and flavours of the fruit to speak for itself.  It is fruit dominated and full of rich varietal flavours. Lightly oaked and minimal intervention let the natural processes turn good fruit into fine wine.  It’s nice and dry on the palate with attractive soft tannins and vanillan oak.  It could easily take a bit of bottle age to gain further complexity too. No pretence, just damn fine wine.

Lots of interesting things to smell and taste - an intriguing nose of chocolate, mint and black fruit being the main ones. Sensitively oaked, it’s nice and dry on the palate with attractive soft tannins, spice and vanillan oak.  Just above medium bodied with good freshness and very drinkable, although not especially deep. It has gained further complexity since being in the bottle. Very nice wine. Good value and authenticity.

Alcohol : 14.9%
Winemaker: Brian Spencer
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2008 – 2014

RRP: $300/dozen  $28/bottle CELLAR DOOR $240/dozen