Winemaker Notes
Various techniques employed, block dependent. Cold soak and long post ferment maceration for drier vineyards, press at 1-3 Baume and barrel ferment older flood ground. Extended lees contact for mouth feel prior to blending, fining and filtration. A medium-full bodied wine showing intense ripe dark berry fruit aromas, a touch of fruitcake and some cinnamon. spice. The palate is dense with blackberry preserve and smoky oak flavors and lovely lingering fruit sweetness. Enjoy with any of your favorite meat dishes, Beef, lamb, game.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
South Australia is the historic heart of Australian wine, a great wine capital of the world, and home to some of the most famous regions. It produces more than 80% of Australia’s premium wine from some of the oldest vines in the world. There is an abundance of varieties and wide spectrum of styles to explore. From the rogue to refined, discover Australian wines that are far from ordinary.