Vibrant, juicy and pure Shiraz.
Plums and cherries with spice, dark chocolate and mint.
Wonderful texture and balance.
Drink right now and up to 8 years
Mars Needs Shiraz
Style:
Beam it up... but don’t let them take it all!
Grapes:
100% Shiraz
Vineyards:
Virgo Super Cluster, Milky Way, Orion-Cygnus Arm, System Sol, Planet Earth, 33.8336◦ S — 138.36100◦ E , to be exact.
More commonly, the beautiful Clare Valley, South Australia.
Vineyards in the Armagh and Sevenhill sub regions.
Altitude between 420 and 470 metres above sea level.
Sustainably farmed vineyards.
Winemaking:
Small batch ferment, on skins for 10 days.
Pressed to tank on fine lees for settling.
Racked to oak for 12 months – 3 to 5 year old barrels.
50% French, 50% American hogsheads.
Alc/Vol 13.9%
pH 3.55
TA 6.26 g/l
The Wine
Vibrant, juicy and pure Shiraz.
Plums and cherries with spice, dark chocolate and mint.
Wonderful texture and balance.
Drink right now and up to 8 years