• Great Gold (96) International Wine & Spirits Awards 2025
• Great Gold (95+)Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Awards 2025
• Double Gold (95) Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2025
• Gold Medal China Wine & Spirits Awards – Best Value 2025
• Gold Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2025

The parcel of fruit for this wine was sourced from a McLaren Vale vineyard located where the Willunga Foothills meet the valley floor. It has a unique elevation with direct views to the ocean and welcome cooling sea breezes. First planted in 1995/96, the viticultural team is passionate about environmental health.

The fruit was just destemmed to maximise the whole berries in the ferment. The parcel was inoculated with Clos yeast in a static fermenter. Gentle pump- overs twice daily with air sparged through during pump-over to provide the yeast with oxygen as well as to help stabilise colour and give soft and silky tannins. The wine spent 7 days on skins and went through malo-lactic fermentation naturally. Was racked after the end of primary ferment to remove gross lees and then again at the end of malo-lactic. Was matured in 300L barrels for 18 months, with 20% new oak, 100% French fine grain oak to give complexity to the wine, before blending and bottling with no fining. Winemaker: Renae Hirsch

Palate shows intensity, richness and a luscious generous mouthfeel. Filled with attractive blackberries, dark plum, subtle vanillan essences and toasty oak held together with silky smooth tannins. The finish is long and complex – completing a very classy wine.