Sanguine Progeny Shiraz 2022 (Heathcote)

Progeny, fondly named for Lyn and Tony’s offspring, Mark and Jodi.

The cooler vintages at Sanguine have always produced the most aromatic and elegant Progeny shiraz.

Utilising traditional winemaking practices such as small fermentation tanks, natural fermentation (i.e. no yeast additions) and gravity feeding. Whilst this can be quite labour intensive, Sanguine believe it ensures the preservation of natural fruit flavours and the Heathcote terroir character.

As with all varieties produced at Sanguine Estate, the grapes were de-stemmed, lightly crushed and then naturally fermented with wild indigenous yeasts in small open fermenters. The wine is then transferred via gravity (to avoid pump shock) to predominantly French oak barriques (approximately 15% new) and left to mature for approximately 12 months.