2018 Regional Reveal-The Flats Mclaren Vale Shiraz

Wine Making

Fruit was harvested in the first week of March, was destemmed and fermented on skins for a period of 8 days with gentle pumpovers twice a day to extract colour, flavour and tannin from the skins- was left on skins until sugar dry.  The fruit was pressed to stainless steel tank and allowed to settle, was racked off most of the yeast lees to barrel to complete malolactic ferment and then matured for a period of 18 months in a mix of 90% French, 10% American oak Hogsheads, with 20% of this as new oak.Barrel selection and blending took place prior to bottling to create a balanced wine that showcases the sub region.

Tasting Note

The base of this wine was grown on a vineyard near McLaren Flat township. The vineyard sits on Pirramimma Sandstone that was deposited between 2.6 million to 10,000 years ago. The vineyards are later ripening than those sitting in the Willunga foothills by nearly a full two weeks, but consistently provide floral aromatics with good intensity of fruit.

This wine has a lovely vibrant aroma of red and dark fruits with a background of violets and floral notes. The palate has an elegant compote of fresh berry fruits with aromatic spices and soft tannins that continue with gorgeous mouthfeel.