De Bortoli Deen Vat 8 Shiraz 2019 (Heathcote & Rutherglen)

Deen De Bortoli was one of true visionaries of the Australian wine industry. He was at the forefront of innovation and made wine for the people. The Deen Vat Series range is a true reflection and tribute to Deen himself.

Fruit was selected from a number of different vineyards in the Heathcote & Rutherglen regions by the Winemaker and harvested when the flavour and tannins were ripe and sugars at their optimum.

2019 saw late spring rains allowing the vines to prosper following a relatively dry winter. Lower than average yields and a significantly earlier harvest allowed for good varietal flavour development and balanced acid.

Vineyards are carefully monitored to be able to harvest the fruit at optimum flavour ripeness and balanced acidity. Harvest is carried out in the cool of the morning. Fruit is then carefully de-stemmed into Potters and fermented at 25-30°C over 7-8 days. Pressed, racked and matured in new and older Hogshead barrels for 12 months. 40% was kept in tank to retain those lovely fruits to blend with the oak matured portions.