2018 White Label Fordwich Hill Shiraz
NEW RELEASE

Growing Season
Low yielding, high quality, clean fruit at full ripeness was a hallmark of the excellent 2018 vintage. The 2018 vintage had the earliest start we have ever experienced with the first fruit coming in on the 4th of January. Our Fordwich Hill Shiraz was hand picked the second week in February and showcased great flavour and tannin balance.
Vineyard
This Shiraz is grown on our Fordwich Hill vineyard, a small 3-hectare Easterly facing block planted on red volcanic soils in the early 1970’s. The age of these vines result in natural low yields and intensely concentrated fruit.
Winemaking
We ferment using partial ‘carbonic maceration’ to enhance the bright fruit aromatics and give a complex red wine with smooth tannins. The wine was placed in a mixture of 1 and 2-year-old French oak barriques for 12 months.
Tasting Notes
Bright blueberry aromatics a distinct flavour we see each year from the fruit off our Fordwich Hill vineyard. The palate is full of raspberry and mulberry fruits with a touch of chocolate framed with subtle oak and velvety tannins.
Vine Age/Clone
50 years / Busby
Cellaring Potential
20+ years
Food Match
Dry Aged Waygu with potato gratin and béarnaise
Accolades
Gold medal NSW Wine Show
95 points James Halliday
94 points Mike Bennie The Wine Front
92 points Nick Butler The Real Review
Wine Composition
pH 3.44
Titratable Acidity 7.2g/L
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar < 1g/L