Selected for their uniqueness of character and outstanding quality the Reserve Parcel wines represent the finest aspects of each vintage. This Shiraz displays generous fruit flavours of plum and blackberry along with mocha coffee and subtle spice characters from the oak maturation.
| Region | Clare Valley |
|---|---|
| Colour | At release the wine is a deep red with youthful purple hues. |
| Nose | The wine has an aroma of rich blackcurrant, subtle spice, tomato leaf and a touch of eucalypt. French oak maturation is also evident with subtle aromas of cedar and dark chocolate. |
| Palate | This is a wine of great intensity. It has rich blackcurrant and cassis fruit flavours. Subtle oak characters of cedar cigar box and spice are also evident. The tannins are fine and elegant – a hallmark of the varietal. The palate is well balanced, complex and fulfilling and lingers on the finish. |
| Oak Maturation | This wine has been matured for 14 months in fine-grained French oak barrels – a mixture of 20% new and 80% 1 to 3 year old - prior to bottling. |
| Cellaring Notes | Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a medium term under ideal conditions. |
