2018 Thousand Candles Single Vineyard Syrah, Yarra Valley

The best rows of Syrah are isolated early in the growing season and managed accordingly with the aim of producing our most premium Syrah. Fruit is hand-picked in the cool of the morning. The fruit is then separated for two individual ferments, whole bunch and whole berry (de-stemmed). Fermentation is carried out by wild yeasts with only the occasional pump over. The whole berry ferment accounts for 30% of the final blend and the whole bunch 70% of the blend. The whole berry component provides a purity of fruit whilst the whole bunch component adds a rustic complexity and lovely tight tannins to the final wine. After fermentation, the wines are pressed and then aged in 4-7 year old French barriques.