2023 Small Victories Shiraz

The purity of fruit, so typical of Eden Valley, really shows through, heightened by a small whole bunch component with oak playing a secondary role. It’s so tasty I just poured myself a glass!

– Cheers, Jules

Ample spring rainfall made for happy vines with plenty of water at depth leading into the ripening season. Aside from a hot pinch over Christmas, summer temperatures were mild. The season was late, and mostly dry, allowing for decent hangtime and flavour development.

Craneford fruit forms the base of this wine, fermented with 13% whole bunch. Mengler fruit also had a portion of whole bunch which helps to bring out the lovely primary fruit character of the wine. Fruit spent 7-10 days on skins before pressing and immediate transfer on solids to seasoned French oak. - Jules Ashmead

Zesty raspberry notes balanced with a plump ball of red fruit on the mid palate, peppered spicy notes lead through to a savoury tannin finish

Drink now or short term cellaring