Winery & Vintage Info
This Rutherglen Estate Shiraz fruit is grown on the De Bortoli Burgoyne and Shelley’s vineyards on the eastern edge of the Rutherglen region. Both sites have an interesting range of aspects from the warmer westerly facing sites to a south facing block. The soils are a range of gravel, clay and alluvial soil mix, resulting in a positive diversity of fruit flavour profiles.
2022 was a slightly cooler than average year but without any extreme heat. With higher than average rainfall the vines grew well in Rutherglen. Due to regular rainfall events and a mild summer it was a stressful but ultimately rewarding year in Rutherglen for our white wines and more savoury reds.
Selected from some of the most prized Shiraz vineyards on the Estate, the 2022 Shiraz is partially crushed into temperature controlled vats. A small percentage of the fruit is handpicked and is added to ferment as whole bunches to add freshness. A small amount of Durif helps give a complex tannin structure and a dark fruit profile. A small percentage of Viognier is added to help lift aromatics and freshness. The wine is aged in French and American oak to give tightness and roundness on the palate whilst helping to give complexity in all areas.
