2018 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon blood plum and crème de

blood plum and crème de cassis notes

concentrating flavour while preserving elegance

The fruit was hand-picked and fermented in open slate fermenters for 6-7 days before the wine was transferred to 100% American oak (20% new) for two years

structured

2018 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon blood plum and crème deThe vines were planted in the 1912 on hard clays mixed with deep alluvial loam. Vine age gives a density to the wine via small bunches and a strong tannin structure, which needs time to mellow. The clone, which we think came from South Africa, gives crimson wines with a dark berry fruit spectrum and hints of spice and liquorice. The wine used to spend three years in barrel but we cut that down to two in 2018 to promote a more satisfying harmony