A blend of Shiraz (85%) with a good dollop of Rousanne (15%), both varieties were fermented separately before blending. The Shiraz was made with a 50/50 mix of American and French oak where is sat for twenty months. French oak (100%) housed the Rousanne for six months. Despite being unfiltered, there is an unmistakable purity to the wine.
Bright fruit on the palate, there are bountiful flavours of cherry and savoury characters which just keep giving. The Rousanne has a powerful impact adding wonderful depth to the palate. A very generous wine and seriously good.
Only 1614 bottles produced. Get some.
Who: Yelland & Papps http://www.yellandandpapps.com/
What: Shiraz, Rousanne (13.5% alc)
Where: Barossa
When: 2011
How: $35
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