Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz (2009)

"Estate single vineyard wine grown in the chilly surrounds of Mount McKenzie in the Eden Valley. This label represents our rendition of Eden Valley Shiraz which is the non dried portion fruit that of Frost Dodger Shiraz and is aged in ex Frost Dodger barrels.

Vintage

Winter rainfall in the Eden Valley was below average with a slight frost during the last week of October which reduced yields by 20%. December rainfall was much needed as ahead of us was summers bright start up with our grapeyard once again overcomming the extreme heatwave in early February and continued to prevail with milder slower ripening conditions to produce a beautifully aromatic and flavousome Shiraz.

Wine making

Once again very minimalistic workings including 25% whole bunch open top ferment, wild yeast fermented, soft pump overs / hand plunging, basket pressed, aged for 13 months and bottled unfiltered.

Sourced from Torzi Matthews website