B5 “FERROSOL” SHIRAZ

AWARDS

91 points, Silver, 2023 Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition (Class 7, Other Reds & Blends)
83 points, 2023 The Australian Single Vineyard Wine Show (Class 41, Shiraz – 2021 & 2022)
83 points, 2023 Cowra Wine Show (Class 138, Shiraz – 2021 & 2022)
82 points, 2023 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards (Class SHZ001 – Shiraz 2022 & Younger)
47 points, Bronze, Daylesford Wine Show 2023 (Class G Shiraz and shiraz blends)

TASTING NOTE

Vibrant, ruby red in colour. A rich nose, full of ironstone, sandalwood, ripe plum, and fruitcake spice. Those notes follow on with ripe blackberry and blackcurrant, anise, savoury thyme, cured meats, turned earth, and chewy, integrated tannins on the mouth-filling and silky palate.

WINEMAKING

Grown on the ironstone rich soil of the B5 plot in the vineyard, this shiraz was 40% whole bunch and 60% destemmed, to include whole berries in the ferment for freshness and brightness. Over 14 days, it underwent wild fermentation in a static fermenter, encouraging yeasts indigenous to the vineyard. Gently pumped over once daily, the juice was returned to the top of the cap for gentle tannin extraction. Upon completion of fermentation, the wine was pressed and matured in old oak hogsheads for 6-months.

ANALYSIS

Alc./Vol.14.5% pH 3.78 TA 5.25g/L

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Butterflied leg of lamb with rosemary salt and roasted tomato salad.
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