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Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton

Selkirk in the Scottish borders was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The wine is named in honour of Rebecca and Lucy's grandfather.

Selkirk Shiraz offers distinctive varietal characters of lifted white pepper aroma, dark berry fruit, plum and savoury spice. It displays a well-balanced palate structure, soft supple tannins and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.5 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

0.5 g/L

pH

3.57

ACIDITY

6.7 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Rebecca Willson

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

TIME IN OAK

18 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Langhorne Creek

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

After fermenting in small open top fermenters the wine spent up to 18 months in selected new and older fine grain American and French oak. Parcels were chosen to give the final blend the best balance between varietal fruit character, complexity and structure.

 

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Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton

Selkirk in the Scottish borders was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The wine is named in honour of Rebecca and Lucy's grandfather.

Selkirk Shiraz offers distinctive varietal characters of lifted white pepper aroma, dark berry fruit, plum and savoury spice. It displays a well-balanced palate structure, soft supple tannins and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.5 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

1.1 g/L

pH

3.45

ACIDITY

7.3 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Rebecca Willson

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

TIME IN OAK

18 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Langhorne Creek

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

After fermenting in small open top fermenters the wine spent up to 18 months in selected new and older fine grain American oak. Parcels were chosen to give the final blend the best balance between varietal fruit character, complexity and structure.

 

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Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton

Selkirk in the Scottish borders was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The wine is named in honour of Rebecca and Lucy's grandfather.

Selkirk Shiraz offers distinctive varietal characters of lifted white pepper aroma, dark berry fruit, plum and savoury spice. It displays a well-balanced palate structure, soft supple tannins and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.5 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

0.5 g/L

pH

3.45

ACIDITY

6.9 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Rebecca Willson

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

TIME IN OAK

18 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Langhorne Creek

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

After fermenting in small open top fermenters the wine spent up to 18 months in selected new and older fine grain American oak. Parcels were chosen to give the final blend the best balance between varietal fruit character, complexity and structure.

 

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Always a wine of terroir, with the malleability that means there is pleasure to be had no matter how young or old the wine may be.

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Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton

Selkirk in the Scottish borders was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The wine is named in honour of Rebecca and Lucy's grandfather.

The 2017 Selkirk Shiraz offers distinctive varietal characters of lifted white pepper aroma, dark berry fruit, plum and savoury spice. It displays a well-balanced palate structure, soft supple tannins and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.5 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

0.5 g/L

pH

3.52

ACIDITY

6.8 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Rebecca Willson

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

TIME IN OAK

18 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Langhorne Creek

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

After fermenting in small open top fermenters the wine spent up to 18 months in selected new and older fine grain American oak. Parcels were chosen to give the final blend the best balance between varietal fruit character, complexity and structure.

 

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Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton

Selkirk in the Scottish borders was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The wine is named in honour of Rebecca and Lucy's grandfather.

The 2016 Selkirk Shiraz offers distinctive varietal characters of lifted white pepper aroma, dark berry fruit, plum and savoury spice. It displays a well-balanced palate structure, soft supple tannins and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.5 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

2.6 g/L

pH

3.49

ACIDITY

6.9 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Rebecca Willson

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

FINED USING

None

TIME IN OAK

18 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Langhorne Creek

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

After fermenting in small open top fermenters the wine spent up to 18 months in selected new and older fine grain American oak. Parcels were chosen to give the final blend the best balance between varietal fruit character, complexity and structure.

 

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Contact us to discuss