Selkirk Shiraz

VINTAGE 2006:

The name 'Selkirk' is in recognition of our Grandfather’s heritage. This Scottish border town was the ancestral home of the Willson family.

The grapes for the Selkirk Shiraz are 100% Langhorne Creek and estate grown. Careful vineyard management and controlled yields ensure premium fruit for this distinctive Shiraz style. It is a fine example of a classic Langhorne Creek Shiraz.

It has a deep, vibrant colour and offers distinctive varietal characters; a rich aroma of blackberries, complemented by spicy oak nuances. A layered, well-balanced palate structure and a persistent finish, provides a frame for the full bodied berry fruit flavours and touches of spice.

After fermentation in small batch open top fermenters, the wine spent 18 months in carefully selected fine grain American oak. A proportion of new (30%) American oak barriques were used to enhance its pallet structure and flavour complexities without masking the varietal fruit characters.

Although drinking well now, it will develop with cellaring for 4+ years.

WINEMAKER Rebecca Willson