Moppity Lock & Key Shiraz 2021 (Hilltops)

The Moppity Lock & Key Shiraz has built its reputation for consistently producing high quality, cool climate Shiraz well above its price point. All the fruit is sourced from our high altitude, single vineyard in Hilltops, Southern NSW. We believe a key element of all ‘Moppity Shiraz’ comes from the art of blending small batches of different blocks and clones to produce wines that have a kaleidoscope of flavour and textural profiles.

2021 was a cool vintage with a very wet spring that presented challenges in disease control and canopy management. Any risks or threats were mitigated by dedication and attention to detail in the vineyard and the crop was clean, healthy and well balanced. A late change to warm dry weather resulted in a perfect finish to the vintage and the fruit ripened beautifully.

Cold soaked pre-ferment, 12 day fermentation, barrel aged in a combination of older French hogsheads and stainless steel.