Tasting Notes
colour
Deep ruby-red with purple hues.
aroma
Lifted notes of blueberry and blackberry with rich, warming spices.
palate
Rich, full and smooth on the palate with vibrant plum and blackberry fruit and supporting toasty, cedar notes from extended oak aging. Long, smooth and beautifully structured on the finish.
cellaring
Although drinking beautifully on release, this wine will continue to develop for up to a decade from vintage.
Technical
vintage
The vines on the estate were planted in 1996 on a shallow, lateritic gravel ridge, with a south-west aspect.
The 2021 vintage was moderate, mild and a wonderful year. These great conditions resulted in beautifully ripe, varietally pure wines that are brimming with perfect, delicate, natural acidity.
winemaking
Shiraz and Viognier from the estate were hand-picked on the same day. 75% of the fruit was destemmed and moved to open-topped fermenters , with whole bunches immersed within the must, to undergo carbonic maceration. Fermentation occurred over a period of nine days and during this time, the wine was gently pumped over to maintain whole bunches, twice-daily. Temperatures were strictly managed and did not surpass a maximum temperature of 28 degrees. The wine was then gently pressed in the tank before being racked to French barriques and puncheons, 30% of which were new. It was then matured for 18 months before being blended and bottled in November 2022.
region
Perth Hills (Millbrook Estate)
varieties
- Shiraz (97%)
- Viognier (3%)
analysis
- Alcohol: 14.0%
Food Pairings
Western Australian fillet steak with a rich onion gravy.
Western Australian fillet steak with a rich onion gravy.
