2016 'Claire' Reserve Shiraz

Shiraz

Red meat

10 - 15 years.

Fruit is sourced from 130-year-old dry grown Shiraz in Polish Hill River. Grey loam acid soils over sandstone and slate make up the profile, with much of the top soil littered with rock - hinting at just how tough these vines need to be to sustain growth and produce quality fruit. Despite growing these vines organically since planting, 2012 marked the first year of NASAA Organic Certification for these vineyards.

Handmade in one and two tonne fermenters, the fruit is de-stemmed and fermented using natural yeast. The 'Claire' is hand-plunged up to four time daily to control temperature and maximise flavour and tannin extraction. Left on skins post-fermentation for 15 days, it is then lightly pressed and transferred to French oak barriques for 30 months; spending time in virgin French oak for 12 months and five-year-old French oak for the remaining 18 months.

Alcohol - 14.5%

pH - 3.30

Acidity - 7.5g/L