Annie's Lane Shiraz

ABV 14.5%

Winemaking

The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed, and individual parcels were fermented separately in a range of fermenter styles. After fermentation, the wines were pressed off the skins and then selected parcels were racked into oak for maturation. A small portion of the wine matured in tank to bring lifted fruit to the final blend. Prior to blending, each parcel was reassessed to confirm its suitability and quality for Annie's Lane Shiraz.

Winemaker

Caroline Dunn

Cellaring

Enjoy now or cellar for 5 to 7 years.

Suggested Food

 Beef Wellington with glazed winter vegetables.

Annie Wayman was a legend in the Clare Valley. She could always be relied upon to bring along sandwiches and a warm drink to harvesters and pruners at the turn of the century. One evening Annie's horse and cart became bogged in a lane adjacent to one of the valley's best vineyards. Thus, Annie's Lane was named.

 Annie's Lane Shiraz is magenta red with purple hues. The wine exhibits plums, cherries and spice on the nose, while hints of char and spearmint are interwoven into the palate. The wine is medium to full bodied with lifted fresh fruits supported by integrated oak. The tannins are soft and very fine.