Matured in 1-4 year old French and American oak barrels for 18 months. Impenetrable inky black heart with a vibrant dark red black hue. Ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas escape from the glass followed by some cassis, red currant, light earth and spicy vanillin cedar notes. Juicy blackberry, liquorice and red currant fruits fill the mouth.
This wine showcases raspberry and cherry fruit, with a silky mid palate of vanilla, plums and dark chocolate, while the balanced acid and youthful tannins give the wine vibrancy, length and definition.
A rich and vibrant fruit driven front palate layered with plums, blackberry and red cherry that lead into a smooth mid palate of crème brûlée, dark chocolate and hints roasted coffee bean. Lively grape tannins provide structure and focus from start to finish. Fruit richness and a luscious mid-palate is the hallmark of this wine style, with sympathetic and balanced oak completing the traditional Shiraz flavour and structural profile.