shiraz 2015 BLEND 100% Shiraz COLOUR Brilliant deep ruby red with purple hues. AROMATICS A vibrant, complex bouquet of black cherry liqueur, raspberries, sweet vanilla spice and savoury notes supported by well integrated toasty oak. PALATE The full bodied palate has dense, rich juicy black fruits, vibrant cherries and raspberries, dark chocolate and aniseed, enveloped by supple succulent coating tannins, bright acidity and lovely lingering sweet spiced oak. OAK MATURATION 21% New (81% French, 19% Hungarian) for 15-18 months. AGEING POTENTIAL 10 years. WINEMAKING All batches were machine harvested and crushed to tank. A mixture of pre- fermentation cold soak and immediate yeast inoculation techniques were used to harness the unique array of characteristics coming from each block. Colour and phenolics were gently extracted using pumpover techniques. Once primary ferment and MLF were compete in tank they were transferred to a mixture of new and old barrels for 15-18 months maturation in oak. VINTAGE 2015 A wet and mild winter probably prevented many vines achieving full dormancy before passing into early rapid growth then a protracted flowering period through an even, mild spring. This resulted in uneven maturity and lighter bunches due to smaller berry sizes. Yields, as in most of Western Australia, were significantly lower than expected. Generally uniform mild-warm conditions persisted throughout summer and into autumn. Rain in mid-March tempered the red harvest, giving them time to catch up with physiological ripening. WINEMAKING DATA Geographical Indication / Margaret River Harvest Date / 24 February to 9 March Winemakers / Ely Jarvis, Paul Callaghan and Hugh Warren pH / 3.55 Titratable Acidity / 7.1 g/L Reducing Sugar / 1.5 g/L Alcohol / 14.7%

shiraz - Driftwood Estate | Margaret River 2015 BLEND 100% Shiraz COLOUR Brilliant deep ruby red with purple hues. AROMATICS A vibrant, complex bouquet of black cherry liqueur, raspberries,

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shiraz 2015

BLEND 100% Shiraz

COLOUR Brilliant deep ruby red with purple hues.

AROMATICS A vibrant, complex bouquet of black cherry liqueur, raspberries, sweet vanilla spice and savoury notes supported by well integrated toasty oak.

PALATE The full bodied palate has dense, rich juicy black fruits, vibrant cherries and raspberries, dark chocolate and aniseed, enveloped by supple succulent coating tannins, bright acidity and lovely lingering sweet spiced oak.

OAK MATURATION 21% New (81% French, 19% Hungarian) for 15-18 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL 10 years.

WINEMAKING All batches were machine harvested and crushed to tank. A mixture of pre-fermentation cold soak and immediate yeast inoculation techniques were used to harness the unique array of characteristics coming from each block. Colour and phenolics were gently extracted using pumpover techniques. Once primary ferment and MLF were compete in tank they were transferred to a mixture of new and old barrels for 15-18 months maturation in oak.

VINTAGE 2015 A wet and mild winter probably prevented many vines achieving full dormancy before passing into early rapid growth then a protracted flowering period through an even, mild spring. This resulted in uneven maturity and lighter bunches due to smaller berry sizes. Yields, as in most of Western Australia, were significantly lower than expected. Generally uniform mild-warm conditions persisted throughout summer and into autumn. Rain in mid-March tempered the red harvest, giving them time to catch up with physiological ripening.

WINEMAKING DATA Geographical Indication / Margaret River Harvest Date / 24 February to 9 March Winemakers / Ely Jarvis, Paul Callaghan and Hugh Warren pH / 3.55 Titratable Acidity / 7.1 g/L Reducing Sugar / 1.5 g/L Alcohol / 14.7%