Winery & Vintage Info
Shiraz, also known as Syrah, is thought to originate from the Rhone Valley in France and it continues to be the most predominant variety in this region. In 1831 James Busby collected cuttings from France and brought them to Australia. By the 1860s Shiraz was established as one of the most important grape varieties in Australia and has developed an excellent reputation and is sought after worldwide.
The 2022 vintage was another great season following the ideal 2021. The season featured warm, mild weather which was ideal for the vineyards, but the harvest was delayed by a large rain event on Australia Day. The vintage has produced beautiful wines with lifted aromatic whites and deep coloured, full flavoured reds.
Harvested throughout the night and early morning, the grapes were de-stemmed and pumped into the fermentation tank. The fruit was fermented on skins for 10 days using carefully selected yeast strains before pressing. After pressing, the wine was left to mature in both new and seasoned French & American puncheon barrels for 12 months. The wine was then blended and bottled in early July 2024.
