2023 Estate Shiraz Viognier

colour

Deep ruby-red with purple hues.

aroma

Lifted notes of blueberry and blackberry with rich, warming spices.

palate

Rich, full and smooth on the palate with vibrant plum and blackberry fruit and supporting toasty, cedar notes from extended oak aging. Long, smooth and beautifully structured on the finish.

cellaring

Although drinking beautifully on release, this wine will continue to develop for up to a decade from vintage.

vintage

The 2023 season started with a mild spring with adequate soil moisture, resulting in a slightly later harvest. A moderate summer led to ideal ripening conditions with little pressure in the vineyard and a lack of any major rain events during the ripening season. 2023 produced fruit with optimal varietal expression and balanced acid.

winemaking

Shiraz and Viognier from the estate were hand-picked on the same day. 75% of the fruit was destemmed and moved to open-topped fermenters, with whole bunches immersed within the must, to undergo carbonic maceration. Fermentation occurred over a period of nine days and during this time, the wine was gently pumped over to maintain whole bunches, twice-daily. Temperatures were strictly managed and did not surpass a maximum temperature of 28 degrees. The wine was then gently pressed in the tank before being racked to French barriques and puncheons, 30% of which were new. It was then matured for 18 months before being blended and bottled in November 2024.

region

Perth Hills (Millbrook Estate) 

varieties

• Shiraz (97%)
• Viognier (3%)

analysis

• Alcohol: 14.5%
• pH: 3.54
• Acidity (TA): 5.90 g/L

Slow-cooked osso buco ragu with hand-cut pappardelle.