2021 Birdhouse Shiraz

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Sam Kim - Wine Orbit - 93 points

COLOUR  Cherry red.

NOSE  Lifted aromatics of red fruits, raspberry, pomegranate molasses and musk sticks, wrapped up in toasty French oak.

PALATE  Juicy and fresh red currant, cranberry & cherry fruits with a hint of darker,  concentrated blackcurrant. Dusty tannin and charry oak give structure and length, drawing the wine through to a bright & moreish finish.

WINEMAKING  Fruit was harvested when flavour, tannin and acid were all in balance. Fruit was fermented in two batches, one batch 100% whole berries, one batch 50% whole, 50% crushed. Wines were pressed off into tank, settled then transferred to French oak barrels. Careful barrel selection brought together rich fruit, firm tannins and a tight acidity to come together beautifully, producing a Shiraz of great structural integrity and one that will reward careful cellaring.

VINTAGE NOTES  Margaret River enjoyed a warm, dry Summer with vine canopy management crucial to ensuring fruit quality was retained as the region experienced a couple of extreme rain events. Our white wines are displaying vibrant varietal characters and a bright natural acidity, while the reds are showing more elegant flavours and aromas from this challenging vintage. All in all, the 2021 wines will all have superb flavour, structure and balance.

Vegan friendly