2019 Morrison Shiraz Cabernet

Place This wine comes from a combination of two vineyard parcels from the famed sub-region of Watervale, Clare Valley. Vintage Conditions A dry yet cooler vintage, 2019 has delivered smaller yields of highly flavoured fruit. The lower-than-average rainfall between December and harvest created a few challenges. There were some extreme weather conditions during the growing season, including the lowest temperature recorded in spring and the highest ever temperature in summer, but the grapes showed great resilience. Shiraz thrived under these dry and reasonably cool conditions. Winemaking The Shiraz is sourced from the Morrison vineyard and the Cabernet is grown on the opposite ridge. These parcels were vinified separately in open fermenters, before being carefully basket pressed into new and seasoned French oak barrels for 16 months.