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Vintage: 2008

87% Shiraz, Malbec 7%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%.

In 1833 John Catto left his native Scotland to seek his fortune in the new colony of Australia. He settled near what would become Bendigo, calling his new home Memsie after the village from where he had come, and planted a vineyard on clay soil rich with limestones. Memsie now produces delicious, round, full flavoured wines perfect for immediate consumption.

Soil is deep ripped before planting. Vines are hedged trellised, exposing the grapes to the sun to achieve maximum ripeness. All vines are irrigated from the nearby Loddon river with ground level mini sprays. Red wine grapes are planted on heavy clay soil with pieces of limestone present in the soil.

During fermentation the cap was plunged and pumped over three times daily. After pressing in a Membrane press and completion of Malolactic Fermentation, a percentage of the wine under went Micro Oxygenation with the balance of the wine spending time in American Oak hogsheads. Following Albumen and Bentonite finings the wine is Earth filtered and then Sterile filtered to bottle.

Aged in 2&3 Year old American hogsheads for 6 - 9 months with monthly rackings.

Winemakers Tasting Note

The 2008 Memsie Homestead red is a deep, vivid, violet colour.

On the nose there are berry, blackcurrant and liquorice aromas.

The palate is full and rich with spice, berry and some black pepper flavours obvious.

The wine is well balanced, with a persistent finish that is complimented by some fine tannin.

It is ready for immediate consumption and would be an ideal match for rich pasta dishes, BBQs and game.

Best drinking between 2009 - 2012.