Shiraz 2018

Produced and bottled at Woody Nook's single vineyard estate, where the vines are unirrigated and the grapes are handpicked, this Shiraz exhibits a tinge of white pepper and dark plum fruit characteristics on the nose, which carry over to a well-rounded palate. Maturation for two years in American oak barriques adds vanillin notes to the wine.

Winemaker's Notes:

A total of  7.39 tonnes of shiraz grapes were picked by hand at the Woody Nook vineyard at a Baumé of 15.0°  on March 13  &  29, 2018, the same day seeing them begin their illustrious journey, first into the open fermenters for several days of plunging, followed by several more in stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation. Shiraz is matured in American oak barrels at Woody Nook and remains in them for 18-24 months. 526 cases were bottled in December 2019.