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The winemaker spied out on the best of South Australia’s, premium, tiny-berried Shiraz for this blend. It’s the same grape as the Rhône’s Syrah and as this wine is closer akin to its French cousin, It's called by his French name. The Syrah comes from close friends - RedHeads Movement Members - Jeff McMurtrie, John Kalleske, Darren Arney and the Lloyd Brothers. The fruit is top-notch and these families all know exactly what they’re doing!

These are farmers who know their vineyards better than anyone; they’ve been on these patches in the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills all of their lives (some of them still do business the “old school” way with only a handshake to seal the deal). Co-fermented Syrah with Viognier the traditional way, as they do in

They employed open-top concrete fermenters with a heading down board to keep the cap submerged for the whole fermentation. It’s an old fashioned way, it’s labour intensive, but makes for interesting wines with more depth! They also held some Syrah back for use in the open-top, stainless steel fermenters. Temperature control and attention to detail allow it to retain primary fruit flavours with hand-plunging twice a day. The different components each enjoyed 10-12 days maceration for colour and flavour.

Oak aged for 10 months with new and seasoned, French and American oaks

Full bodied South Australian power that’s wrapped up in the an elegant Viognier cloak providing balance, lift and aromatics. Layered blackberry, blueberry, clove, spice and apricot develop into a complete experience fit for the fabled Monkey King himself

MEDAL TALLY

• 2015: 3x GOLDS
• 2016: 6x GOLDS, 95 POINTS from Decanter, 92 POINTS from IWC, 91 POINTS from Wine Enthusiast
• 2017: 1x PLATINUM, 97 POINTS from Decanter, 93 POINTS from IWC, 1x GOLD
• 2018: 1x GOLD, 91 POINTS from Mundus Vini
• 2019: 1x GOLD Catavinum, 1x Grand Gold Berliner Wein Trophy, 92 POINTS from Wine Enthusiast
• 2020: Double Gold and China Wine & Sprits South Australia Wine of the Year, 92 Points Wine Enthusiast, 92 POINTS from Winestate Magazine

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