Slow and extended ripening of the in Loxton and Eden Valley vineyards lead to exceptional fruit flavour in the parcels that created this wine. Langhorne creek was also consistent with seasonal conditions for the best Grenache from previous vintage experience. Medium red with purple hue with aromas of Spice, Cherry, white pepper and dried herbs. Bright fruit flavours with fullness across the palate towards a medium length finish.

2014 Mataro Shiraz Grenache
LOXTON, EDEN VALLEY & LANGHORNE CREEK VINEYARD

The 2014 vintage was moderate in climate with consistent and warm ripening days. Slow and extended ripening of the in Loxton and Eden Valley vineyards lead to exceptional fruit flavour in these parcels. Langhorne creek was also consistent with seasonal conditions for the best Grenache from previous vintage experience.

WINEMAKING
Each parcel was made separately to showcase the fruit individually from each region before blending the final wine. Hand-picked Mataro was crushed and underwent a cool to moderate fermentation temperature with short pump-overs four times per day. Shiraz was harvested in two parcels, some hand-picked, and underwent a cool fermentation with hand pump-overs twice per day, pressing after the completion of fermentation. Grenache was machine harvested, crushed and underwent a cool to moderate fermentation with two pump-overs per day, early pressing before the completion of fermentation.

TASTING NOTES
COLOUR Medium red with purple hue.
AROMA Spice, Cherry, white pepper and dried herbs.
FLAVOUR Bright fruit, fullness across the palate towards a medium length fi nish.
CELLAR POTENTIAL Drink now.

HAVE IT WITH ...
Roasted organic free range chicken.