Rose & Thorns Shiraz 2022
COLOUR
Brilliant deep purple core with a lighter violet hue
NOSE
Aromas of dark berries, savory spice, and cedary oak undertones.
PALATE
Dark plums, baking spices, and a hint of white pepper, finishing with integrated tannins and bright raspberry acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
Slow cooked beef brisket with barbeque sauce
WINEMAKING
The fruit was selective harvested and pumped to the fermenter with many whole berries intact. The cool temperature of the fruit allowed a slow start to fermentation, once inoculated, the ferments were pumped over and plunged twice a day, temperature was held around 25°C to prevent over extraction of tannins locked in the skins. The wine was then transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation allowing a soft integration of the grape and oak tannins. After the desired amount of barrel maturation, the wine was fined then bottled.
