2019 Shiraz (Melba Block)

$45.00

Additional information

Region

Yarra Valley

Vintage

2019

Vineyard

Melba Block

TASTING NOTES

Coming off the back of an extremely hot summer, this Shiraz has a gorgeous velvety palate showcasing dark plum characters and lovely soft tannin. This light-medium bodied Shiraz is generous and continues to linger with fresh berries and spice.

WINEMAKING

100% Hand picked Shiraz on 25 Jun 2020. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (20% new hogs-heads) for 15 months.

Melba Block

Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.

Alcohol

13.5%

Additional Notes

8.0 std drinks Vegan Friendly

pH

N/A

Titratable Acidity

N/A
Steels Gate Home Block Vineyard
Situated at 230m above sea level was planted in the late 1970’s on an undulating slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely non irrigated and hand nurtured, surrounded by National Park. The vines are cared for by hand and the grapes carefully hand picked at the perfect harvest time. This 6+ acres comprises of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
Steels Gate Melba Block Vineyard
Situated at 150m above sea level was planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
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