K1 Middle Hill Shiraz Adelaide Hills, 2017

A savoury spicy wine with cherry menthol and floral aromas. It is light to medium bodied with some firm tannins on the finish. Sour cherries and plums are complemented by oaky spices. Shiraz vines are planted on a gentle sloping sandstone ridge. A cooler than usual spring and summer led to a late harvest in 2017, with grapes harvested under perfect dry conditions. As is the practice in some Rhône estates, a little bit of white Viognier grapes (1%) was co-fermented with Shiraz, giving softness and a velvety texture on the mid palate. After fermentation the wine was racked to barrel with 25% new French oak and matured for 18 months.