2020 Augustus Greenock Shiraz

Estate Grown | Single Vineyard | Property Founded 1855 | Basket Pressed

The 2020 Augustus Greenock Shiraz was sourced from a single vineyard grown on the families Greenock property, known as the Augustus Vineyard.  Only the finest fruit from this hillside vineyard was selected.  The vines are planted at an altitude of 350m in red-brown earth over friable red clay.  As the soil depth increases the vine roots run deep into the large calcareous clay layer.  The gentle slope and rocky soil allow for good drainage and all supported on an ironstone rich hill.

The grapes were handpicked on the 6^th and 11^th of March, 100% de-stemmed and 100% crushed berries were then placed into small 3 tonne open top fermenters.  Fermentation and extended maceration on skins were conducted over 20 days with the cap being hand plunged twice per day with an occasional rack and return.  After primary fermentation the wine is drained to barrel and the skins are hand-dug to the basket press.  And matured with minimal racking until being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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