2023 Circle Shiraz
Meet your new go-to Shiraz. This fresh, vibrant, and medium-bodied wine is made for sharing with friends. Grown in our single estate vineyard in the cooler, elevated northeast of McLaren Vale, it offers lively fruit, spice, and a lighter touch on the classic Aussie favourite. Perfect for any occasion, from casual BBQs to dinner parties. It’s youthful, energetic, and always the life of the party.
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VINTAGE SUMMARY
The growing season began with significantly higher than average rainfall. The cool, wet conditions continued through Spring, setting us up for balanced canopies and lower yields. La Niña weather patterns forecast cooler temperatures and continued rainfall for harvest. We were able to enhance vineyard practices such as shoot thinning and leaf removal to promote airflow, reduce mildew and increase sun exposure to bunches. From our experience, a cold vintage in a warm region can produce some of the best wines. Due to the cultural practices implemented, we were able to pick the majority of the vineyard in a three-week window prior to Easter, completed in early April. Wines produced from this vintage will be some of the prettiest and most delicate from the Estate.
WINEMAKING
Picked, de-stemmed and selectively sorted to stainless steel fermenters. Wild fermentation and gentle maceration. Matured on lees in French oak puncheons and foudre for a total of 14 months. Bottled September 2024. Certified Organic and Biodynamic.
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