Wild yeasts initiate fermentation, contributing to the individual complexities of the wine, creating richness and fine textures. The skins were plunged regularly to extract colour, tannin and flavour. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was matured in Tonnellerie Sylvain barriques. These unique barriques are coopered specifically from a 362 year old tree from the Bercé forest of France. Matured for 15 months in 35% new French oak barriques, balance in older French oak barriques.

This is a shiraz with verve and drive, it sings with bright red and black cherries, while the graphite notes show silkiness and fragrant anise-like fruit. The red dirt lends the wine a profound depth, layering the brightness of the fruit with savoury notes and the dark tones of the earth. There is an energy in the fruit, keeping the wine fresh and focussed on structure, with muscular and lithe tannins emphasising the wines refinement and finesse.

Enjoy with grilled lamb cutlets, cooked pink and rare, with rosemary and tarragon roast potatoes or Cajun style tofu with caramelised root vegetables.