Tasting notes
A deep purple to ruby hue in appearance, it has lifted aromatics of black plums, dark chocolate and star anise with lingering hints of vanilla and white pepper. The palate is medium bodied, filled with fine suede-like tannins accompanied by balanced acidity.
Serving temperature: 17°C
Cellaring: 2020 - 2030
Vineyard notes
Region: Moorabool Valley, Geelong
Vineyard: del Rios Mt Anakie Vineyard
Block(s): 4 and 10
Harvest date: 19 March 2018
Yield: 1.00 Tonnes/Acre
Soil type: Rich black self-mulching volcanic soil
Vine age: 20 years
Vine care: Hand-pruned and picked; Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) and shoot thinning.
Production notes
The fruit was destemmed and crushed into three open fermenter tanks with a small portion left as whole berries. There were 3 tanks - one with Marsanne skins, one small tank with whole berries, and one was inoculated. The must underwent a primary wild fermentation. It was vigorously hand plunged two to three times a day to regulate the cap temperature. After 3 weeks, it was pressed to tank where it underwent malolactic fermentation.
Varietal composition: 100% Shiraz
Acid: 6.6 g/L
PH: 3.51
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottling date: 2 November2019
Fermentation: Destemmed and crushed into open tanks
Yeast type: 100% wild fermentation
MLF: 100%
Barrel type: 100% French oak barriques
Aging: 18 months in 35% new and 65% 1-5 year old oak.
Q. What is the difference between Syrah and Shiraz?
A.Syrah and Shiraz are two names for the same grape variety, but they are often used to describe different styles of wine. Syrah is typically used to describe wines that are lighter in body and alcohol, leaner, and with finer tannins. These wines are often associated with Old World expressions. Shiraz, on the other hand, is often used to describe wines that are richer, with riper aromas and fuller in both body and alcohol. These wines are generally associated with New World expressions.
del Rios style is a cool climate Syrah-styled Shiraz.
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