Margaret River Western Australia. The Vintage: Excellent growing conditions throughout the 2009 vintage resulted in a wine of great texture and flavour.
The Winemaking: Fermented on skins for 9–21 days. The wine was matured in oak for 7 months.
The Wine: Complex nose of dark fruits, earth and some creamy oak. The palate is medium weight and complex with a tight persistent backbone. This wine is effortlessly mouthfilling and a delicate balance of fruit, acidity and gentle fine tannins. Savoury and persistent with tremendous sweet fruit intensity and length of flavour.
Drink With: Lamb sausages with celeriac mash and steamed green beans.