Driftwood

Collection Shiraz Cabernet 2017

The shiraz and cabernet batches came in clean and vibrant between the 3rd and 26th of April with a range of physiological ripeness: 13.2 – 14.8 °Be, 4.5 – 6.1 g/L TA and 3.46 – 3.72 pH. All batches were machine harvested in the cool of the night and crushed to fermenters. A mixture of pre-fermentation cold soak and immediate yeast inoculation techniques were used to harness the unique array of characteristics coming from each block and variety. Colour and phenolics were gently extracted using aerative and closed pump over techniques. All batches were co-inoculated for MLF and pressed off skins at or around 0°Be. Once primary fermentation and MLF were complete in tank they were transferred to a mixture of 2nd and 3rd year French oak barrels and tanks for 18 months maturation. Tank matured batches had 3g/L new French oak stave additions. Batches were blended in August 2018 and allowed to integrate in tank prior to being filtered in preparation for bottling in January 2019.