Made in the classic Hunter Valley style. Medium bodied showing great character and length of flavour. Use of some new oak and bottling early helps to maintain the intense fruit flavors of red berries and spice.
Shiraz planted between 1970 and 1990, grown in clay loam soils, mostly dry grown. Small parcels of fruit from the family vineyard were crushed and fermented in 2 - 4-tonne batches, with partial whole bunches. After pressing, the wine was aged in French oak hogsheads (25% new, tight grain medium toast) for nine months.
