Dense dark red. Juicy ripe black plum and cassis fruit, with light floral lift supported by lightly charred oak.

The 2021 release is an excellent example of what we strive to achieve with this iconic Rutherglen variety. Bold, powerful and full of fruit. Select parcels of premium fruit were fermented on skins in closed fermenters for ten days and aged in new to 3 year old French puncheons for 27 months to moderate the inherent tannin load. Final blending and bottling during winter 2023.

Enjoy now as a new release wine with a juicy rare rib eye fillet steak and bernaise sauce or roast bone marrow over char grilled sourdough and cornichons. A stunning strong wine that will reward careful cellaring and will drink well anytime until 2035, matched with rich beef dishes.