Two Percent 2017

Description

Our reserve Shiraz is sourced from vineyards in Greenock (39%), Ebenezer (34%), Seppeltseld (27%). Dense dark berry fruits, with hints of tobacco and cocoa are further enhanced by subtle use of oak. This wine has been matured in 18% new French oak hogsheads, 8% new American oak barriques and the balance in 3 and 4 year old French oak hogsheads and American oak barriques for 16 months sur lie, resulting in a sexy, textured palate. And who’s 2%? Moscatel! A splash of funk that supports the base line fruit, and puts the ‘ph’ in fat.

Awards

95 pts James Halliday Wine Companion

93 pts James Suckling

Certificates

Vinification

The fruit is crushed/destemed and fermented at temperatures ranging from 20- 25°C for 12 days on skins. The ferment is managed by a variety of techniques, including ‘aerative pump overs’ and ‘drain and returns’ which assist in extracting colour, flavour and tannin from the grapes.

Vineyard

Shawn’s vineyard is just north east of Greenock in the north west of the Barossa -330m above sea level on clay with ironstone - 39% of blend Anthony’s vineyard is at Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa - 296m above sea level on deep red clay – 34% of blend Darren’s vineyard is to the north of Seppeltsfield in the west of the Barossa – 285m above sea level on clay over limestone – 27% of blend

Maturation

At the end of fermentation, it is drained/pressed, and transferred to 18% new French oak hogsheads, 8% new American oak barriques, and the balance to 3 and 4 year old French oak hogsheads and American oak barriques to undergo MLF. Post MLF, sulphur dioxide is added, and the wines mature sur lie for 16 months. This wine was bottled unfiltered in August 2018.