Tasting Notes:

Deep purple cloak at its core with a rim more violet than ruby on release.  Aromas of plum jam and currants.  Hints of dried herb will blossom with time in the bottle or decanter.  Soft and dark berry fruits are dominant on the palate.  A lengthy pleasant cooling note on the finish. 

Vinification:

The fruit was crushed into 8 tonne open fermenters and left on skins to cold macerate for three days prior to fermentation. The wine underwent its malolactic transformation in oak, was then racked and returned to French and American oak for a 12-month maturation. Blending was completed just prior to bottling.

2022 Vintage:

2022 has been one of the best in Langhorne Creek.  Mid-winter rainfall was above average and ceased quickly in September.  Cooling lake breezes helped maintain natural acidity.  Extended periods of southerly air streams kept conditions cool for excellent flavour and acidity.