2024 Cellar Door Series Shiraz Marsanne

See
Bright, vibrant crimson with violet hues, reflecting the wine’s youthful energy and aromatic focus.

Smell
Highly aromatic and expressive, showing dark cherry, blackberry and plum, lifted by pretty florals, white pepper and subtle spice, with a gentle savoury undertone.

Taste
Medium-bodied and finely structured, delivering concentrated dark and red fruit framed by fresh acidity and fine, powdery tannins. The Marsanne component contributes aromatic lift and textural nuance, while neutral oak supports balance and length without overt influence. The finish is poised, supple and persistent.

Winemaker's Notes
Crafted as a co-ferment of Shiraz with 5% Marsanne berries, this wine was designed to capture intensity of fruit alongside lifted aromatics and refined structure. Fermented as whole berries in open-top fermenters with twice-daily pump-overs, the approach favoured gentle extraction and aromatic preservation. Maturation for ten months in neutral French oak puncheons prior to release allowed the components to integrate while maintaining purity, freshness and site expression.

Cellaring
Approachable in youth for its vibrancy and aromatic detail, with the structure to develop added complexity over the next 5–8 years under optimal cellaring conditions.