Step Rd

Black Wing Shiraz

Grapes are picked on both colour and flavour development.  Picked at night to enable a cold onset to fermentation.  Once crushed they are then fermented for 7-10 days at around 20 degrees, in small batches using neutral yeast, to allow regional fruit expression.
The ferment is then pressed using an airbag press.  A soft pressing is used, so we do not extract the bitter tannin, producing a fruit driven style of wine. 
After we have pressed the wine, it is allowed to go through natural malolactic fermentation.  Following maturation the wine is blended and prepared for bottling.
Dark plum with crimson highlights lifted aromas of blackberry, mocha and spice
Luscious red berry fruits complemented by mocha and subtle oak leading to a generous and well-structured palate. A vibrant wine with fine tannins, and a long finish.
Aged in a combination of French and American oak for 12 months.