Cassegrain 2018 Reserve Shiraz

WINE STYLE

This Shiraz exhibits perfume and white pepper aromas with raspberry and hazelnut flavours.  Medium bodied, very complex, lingering tannins and great length.

ORIGIN

45% Central Ranges

42% Hilltops

13% Canberra District

CLIMATE

Cool temperature

WINEMAKERS

John Cassegrain (Chief Winemaker)

Alex Cassegrain (Senior Winemaker)

TECHNICAL DETAIL

A number of parcels from across several regions were fermented separately in open and closed fermentation vessels.  The portions in closed fermenters were cold soaked before fermentation using the natural, indigenous yeast of each vineyard for fermentation.  On completion of the primary fermentation  the wines were then transferred to a combination of 2500 litre, 4500 litre casks (30%) and new (40%) and 1 year old (30%) 225 litre French oak barriques barrels for the secondary fermentation and maturation for 20 months.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alcohol by Volume: 14.5%

Acidity (T/A): 6.8

pH: 3.43

Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L

BOTTLED: February 2020

RELEASED: March 2021