Technical Analysis
A magical marriage of the best 20 year old Australian Shiraz vines on a single vineyard estate, overseen by renowned Barossa winemaker Kym Milne.
Tasting note
A full bodied and richly textured Shiraz, with vibrant blackberry and mulberry fruit characters combining with sweet oak nuances in a smooth, rich and well structured palate and finishing with ripe, lingering soft tannins.
Vinification details
Different sections of the vineyard are selected depending on quality, and each batch fermented separately in small open fermenters. The wine is then basket pressed and aged in the finest new and one year old French and American oak barrels for 18 months.
AWARDS
International Wine Challenge: Best Barossa Valley Shiraz Trophy, Gold medal, 95 pts
Winestate Magazine: World Shiraz Competition 98 pts
Vinous: 94 pts
Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver
The Drinks Business Magazine (UK) Global Syrah Masters Competition – Gold Medal
The Drinks Business Asia – Asian Syrah Masters Competition – “Master”.
The Drinks Business Asia 2022 Winter Tasting – “Master”
Melbourne International Wine Competition – Gold Medal, 95 pts
2022 Mundus Vini, Germany – Gold Medal
2022 Hong Kong Int Wine & Spirit Comp (HKIWSC) – Gold Medal
2023 Hong Kong International Wine Competition (HKIWSC) – Gold medal
2023 Syrah du Monde Wine Competition (France) – Gold medal
2023 The Drinks Business (UK) Global Syrah Masters – Gold medal
2023 The Drinks Business Asian Syrah Masters (Hong Kong) – Gold medal
Wine Showcase magazine (Australia) – Gold medal
Technical Analysis
A magical marriage of the best 20 year old Australian Shiraz vines on a single vineyard estate, overseen by renowned Barossa winemaker Kym Milne.
Tasting note
A full bodied and richly textured Shiraz with vibrant blackberry and mulberry fruit characters combining with sweet oak nuances in a smooth, rich and well structured palate and finishing with ripe, lingering soft tannins
Vintage conditions
The 2019 vintage was a very low cropping vintage, the lowest yields for 10 years. A dry winter with some frosts reduced the yield and the hot summer conditions that followed meant there was no disease pressure. As a result, small volumes of very high quality, highly flavoured Shiraz were produced.
Vinification details
Different sections of the vineyard are selected on quality and each section is fermented separately in small open fermenters. The wine is then basket pressed and aged in the finest, predominantly new American oak barrels for 18 months.
AWARDS
IWC, IWSC & DWWA: Silver
Winestate Magazine: World Shiraz Competition 97 pts
2021 & 2022 Mundus Vini, Germany – Gold medal
The Drinks Business Asia – Asian Syrah Masters Competition – “Master”.
Wine Showcase Magazine (Aus) - Gold
Andrea Pritzker MW – 95 pts.
