Ruby red in colour; a new wave Aussie sparkling red. Classic earthy Heathcote brick dust and white pepper, with bright plum, blackberry, blackcurrant aromas. Follows on the shiny, animated palate with sumac, thyme, rosemary spice, chocolate liquorice bullets, leather notes, and rooibos tea. Lively mousse and acidity, with wet stone and iron minerality, gentle tannins; perfect with Sunday or Xmas roasts.
From $45.00
Tasted on a Leaf Day, 13 May 2024 (after 4pm).
Vineyard Location: Colbinabbin, Heathcote
Soil: Red Cambrian
Varieties: Shiraz (100%)
Harvest date: 8 March 2021
Yield: 7 t/Ha
Ferment: 7 days
Macerations: None
Maturation: 7 months in French & American oak barriques, 25% new
pH: 3.68
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bottling date: October 2021
93 points – WBM Magazine
“There’s a legion who appreciate the classic Aussie sparkling Shiraz, and this should delight from hello. Bold on entry with rich dark fruit flavours of blackcurrant and spiced plum, a touch of earthiness follows through, chocolate, mocha and woody spice likewise in its midst. Bubbles form into a delightful creamy mousse and its gently palate staining to boot. It does the trick and then some” Mike Bennie, Sep/Oct 2024.
91 Points – Wine Pilot
“Fruit is from Heathcote and is matured in French and American barriques of which 25% are new for 7 months. Blackberries, boysenberries and Kalamata olive. Moroccan spices, boot leather and sarsaparilla. Vanilla bean, mulled wine and tangerine citrus peel before a hint of savoury cured meats on the finish. Sultry and luxurious, with a good slurp of sweetness but balanced well by spice and terra cotta earthiness. This is drinking well now and would be a real treat alongside slow cooked pork shoulder.” Shanteh Wale, August, 2024.
