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Region
Yarra Valley, Victoria

Appearance
Vibrant purple

Bouquet
Lifted, complex perfumed shiraz aromas

Palate
Full fruit palate with berries, pepper and subtle oak

Vintage Conditions
The 2006 growing season was warm initially but cooler conditions during the ripening period ensured excellent quality shiraz viognier. Fruit is picked at 13.5� � 14.5� B� to maximise richness, colour and flavour.

Winemaking
A combination of winemaking techniques are used to produce a final blend with complexity and balance. These include cold soaking before fermentation, inclusion of whole berries and bunches as well as warm fermentation (28 -32�C). 5% Viognier is co-fermented with the Shiraz for extra richness & complexity.  Maturation is completed in new (20%), one year old (40%) and two year old (40%) French barriques for 10 months for all parcels. Minimal handling is adopted to preserve fruit flavour.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.0 %   pH : 3.44   TA : 6.61 g/L    

Cellaring
The wine will continue to develop varietal character and complexity with medium term cellaring.

Suggested Cuisine
A good partner to lamb or try with tuna or salmon steaks.

General Characteristics
Dry  Medium Bodied