An overall cool summer in the Barossa was punctuated by a heatwave in early February, thankfully well before harvest.
Crops were on the low side and produced wines with considerable concentration.
This wine was made largely from Barossa Valley Shiraz, with a small proportion of Eden Valley Shiraz and a little Barossa Valley Mourvèdre.

The grapes were fermented in static potters and rotary fermenters. Warm temperatures at the onset of fermentation and also 3-5 days post ferment maceration has helped extract soft fleshy tannins and build wine structure.

Matured for 17 months in American & French oak, this wine shows all the hallmarks of a traditional Barossa shiraz, The wine is ready to drink and will develop more complexity until at least 2013.

Colour
A bright, deep purple.

Nose
Fragrant, with excellent depth of sweet, dark-berried fruit. The Eden Valley component provides overtones of black pepper.

Structure / Palate
Medium-bodied, with concentrated flavours. Black cherries and other dark fruits, spices and black pepper.
Well-handled, subtle oak. Finishes with plenty of fine tannin.