2018 Atlas Shiraz, Clare Valley

This Shiraz was handled in small batches and hand-plunged in open fermenters, for gentle extraction of colour and flavour while maintaining a soft, supple mouthfeel. This approach helps the ferment breath and allows us to keep a very close eye on the development of the wine through fermentation to ensure that it’s not over-extracted. It’s a hallmark of a truly handcrafted boutique wine. After fermentation, the wine was barrel-matured in quality French oak, in a combination of hogsheads and puncheons. This Shiraz exhibits blackcurrants, cloves, pepper and liquorice on the nose. It’s a medium-bodied wine with firm yet balanced tannins that bring texture, length and persistence of flavour.