A later start to picking and a mild period of ripening finished with the last of the grapes being picked in mid-May. A wet 2016 winter gave us a good foundation for our predominantly dry-grown vines on their own roots, and a cool, wet and fiercely windy spring followed, with a slightly higher spring rainfall than the Barossa Valley, which delayed flowering, though conditions during set meant that yields were at average levels. A mild summer with regular rainfall events followed, which allowed the grapes to reach full physiological maturity. The significant rainfall events largely missed our area and therefore we harvested the majority of our grapes in healthy condition. As always, careful hand picking in the vineyard and sorting of grapes as they were processed made sure that quality wasn'it compromised. 2017 will be characterless by impeccably floral and vibrant rieslings, an indicator of our slightly cooler conditions.

Complex and spicy aromas of boysenberry conserve, dark plum and deep red and black fruits are complemented by underlying notes of lint, charcuterie, blackcurrant leaf and crushed dried herbs.

Vibrant layers of plum, boysenberry and raspberry flavours entwine with savoury spice, cracked pepper and cocoa. Fine-grained mature tannins provide texture for a plush mouthfeel and beautifully long finish.

Deep garnet in colour.

Matured in French hogshead for 8 months prior to blending and bottling.