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Flowstone 'Moonmilk' Shiraz Blend 2024
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- TASTING NOTE: Aromas of red berries, plum and spice lifted by soft floral notes. Medium-bodied and supple with juicy fruit, fine tannins and a gentle savoury edge. Finishes with lingering spice and freshness.
- ABOUT THE WINE: Sourced from a few vineyards in the centre and south of Margaret River. The vineyards in the centre of the region give riper, more generous fruit characters, while the southern vineyards lend an almost Rhone austerity, while still retaining lovely aromatics. The Shiraz and Grenache grapes are fermented separately in open fermenters. Shiraz is destemmed, and the Grenache is fermented as whole bunches. Viognier (white) bunches are deftly sprinkled across both red ferments. The Shiraz is pressed into old barrels mid-ferment to avoid harsh alcoholic extraction, while the Grenache grapes finish an extended fermentation on their skins. Both techniques promote the gentle extraction of flavour, colour and tannins. Each component is matured for 12 months in a mix of old and ex-Cognac-filled oak puncheons and clay eggs. The wine is blended, then minimally fined and filtered before bottling.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Flowstone is named for the famous limestone caves of the region, in particular Lake Cave, with was originally known as Queen Of The Earth. The winery is a partnership between long-time Margaret River winemakers Stuart Pym and Janice McDonald, who were the founders of Suckfizzle and Stella Bella wines in the 1990's. At Flowstone, there’s no rush and no shortcuts – just care, curiosity, and a deep respect for the craft. Each wine is made on the small estate and released only when it’s ready, capturing the individuality of the region and their own unique take on it as winemakers. The centre piece of their projects is the Flowstone vineyard in the Forest Grove area, 17 km south of Margaret River, where they cultivate Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Touriga, and Gewurztraminer.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Margaret River, Western Australia
- VARIETAL: 65% Shiraz, 33% Grenache, 2% Viognier
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Stuart Pym
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 14.3%
- SIZE: 750m
