Karl's Scepter Shiraz

We make our intense and richly fruited Karl's Scepter Shiraz even more concentrated by increased movement and maceration during fermentation.

This method hails from the 2011 vintage when a young winemaker ordered his wines to be worked with a hand plunger. Soon that plunger was given the nickname, 'Karl's Scepter' by the grumpy cellar hands.

Afterwards it became clear that it was a genius move. Many wines that year were quite thin, while the wines worked hard by 'Karl's Scepter' had far more vibrancy and concentration.

We proudly continue to make these wines in that manner.