Growing Conditions

In 2019, exceptional winter rainfall gave us a full soil moisture profiles and
budburst occurred on par with long-term averages with very solid early shoot growth. Mid-December through to the early March was extremely dry with virtually no rainfall. The mild days and cool nights in late February and early March aided in the final ripen creating strong varietal characters and crisp natural acids.

Nose

Dried fruits, charry oak and vanilla with layers of complexity.

Palate

Oaky highlights, mulberry red fruits and white pepper. Rich-medium full bodied, structural tannins, bold, chocolate and dried florals.

Appearance

Crimson red

Food Pairing

Grilled meats and vegetables, duck, braised dishes and hard cheeses

Aging

34 mths in new & seasoned French Oak hogsheads.

Harvest

11 April and 28 March 2019

Bottling

April 2022

Ratings & Awards

94/100

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

Australian Wine Showcase Tasting Panel


93/100

Wine Pilot

Ken Gargett


92/100

Wine Orbit

Sam Kim


90/100

Halliday Wine Companion

Campbell Mattinson


89/100

The Real Review

Huon Hooke