Reviews...

Vintage: 2009

Established in 1972 and purchased by the Cumming family in 1989, there is an emphasis on producing high quality varietal table wines. Now over 300 acres of vineyards, only estate grown fruit is used in the production of our wines.

Soil is deep ripped before planting. Vines are spaced at approx one metre, with around 20 buds per vine, and hedged trellised, exposing the grapes to the sun to achieve maximum ripeness. They are cane pruned one year in four followed by three years of spur pruning. 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.

Open stainless fermentation tanks. 18-22 degrees Celsius. Combination of pump-overs and plunging. Pressed at dryness with malolactic fermentation occurring before oak maturation.

Egg white fining and coarse filtration before going to bottle.

Aged in new, 1 & 2 year old American Hogsheads for 9-12 months.

Winemakers Tasting Note

The 2009 Shiraz is lively ruby-red in appearance. Showing strong berry and blackcurrant aromas on the nose, with a hint of cloves.

The palate has rich, raspberry fruit flavours with subdued oak. The wine is full bodied, having a smooth mid palate, and subtle, chalky tannins on the finish.

It can be enjoyed now and will reward medium term cellaring.

An ideal accompaniment to aged porterhouse steak.

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