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.
Halliday Australian Wine Companion
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.
Contact us to discuss