In 2005, the MargaretRiver region experienced ideal conditions for producing full bodied red wines. The king of grapes did particularly well on an ideal site from a great vintage.The grapes were left to develop ripe noble tannins prior to harvest at the peak of the balance between natural sugar and acid. The fruit was crushed to open fermenters where it was hand plunged 3 times a day with the temperature peaking at 28 degrees.The dry wine was drained directly to barrels before the skins were gently basket pressed. MLF occurred spontaneously in a mixture of new French and used oak barrels prior to subsequent maturation for 20 months. The wine was fined with free range egg whites in barrel prior to coarse filtration and bottling.

Colour: Vibrant magenta red with tints of brick red.

Aroma: Ripe sweet fruits dominate with red berries, blackcurrant and cooked plums to the fore. The oak support produces a hint of chocolate and a toast cinnamon character.

Palate: The wine offers sweet fruit impressions supported by plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours. Secondary flavours of cedar, leather, tobacco and hints of spice are backed by fine tannins and a lingering toasty finish. The wine is velvety smooth and rich and shows the potential to age for many years.

 This wine will age gracefully for 7 - 10 years. Great with all meat dishes, especially rich meals like a slow cooked Osso Bucco.

pH – 3.62

TA – 6.4 gL

ALCOHOL  - 14.00 %