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

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. The last throws of fermentation and malolactic fermentation were on lees in oak followed by further maturation in seasoned French oak. 14 months total time in oak, reflective of the season, the wine has taken a little longer to develop than previous vintages.

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