Vintage:                        2022

Grape Variety:            Shiraz

Region:                      Barossa Valley

Sub Regions:              Greenock, Williamstown

Fermentation:            Open top stainless-steel fermenters and ceramic eggs

Yeast type:                 No cultured yeast added

Time on skins:            10 – 21 days

Winemaking:             The vineyards are hand harvested in the cool of the morning and left to slowly commence fermentation under a layer of inert gas. Some stalks and whole berries are combined in the ferment, with daily plunging by hand over the course of several weeks. After draining the free run, the skins are gently transferred to a basket press and pressed slowly overnight. Select parcels are transferred to ceramic eggs to give the natural lees stirring to develop palate structure and breath. Other parcels are aged in a mix of 225L and 500L new and seasoned French Oak barrels for 14 months. The wine is then racked to tank and bottled without fining or filtration.

Pressing:                    Basket Press

Maturation:               New and Seasoned French Oak barriques for 14 months, ceramic egg for 6 months

Bottling Date:           December 2024

Reviews:                    Sam Kim Wine Orbit 97 Points                      

This is impressively styled, showing dark fruit richness, cedary oak, toasted spice, potpourri, and mocha characters on the nose. The concentrated palate displays terrific weight and depth, wonderfully complemented by plush texture and layers of polished tannins. It's sumptuous and graceful simultaneously, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2040.