2018 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz
Growing grapes, hunting for our table and raising a farm all help our family to truly understand this land. Inspired by Marr Fowles' passion for hunting and gathering, our Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch wines have been crafted to complement the textures and fabours of wild food. Vibrant in colour, intensely aromatic and fine in texture with pristine fruit flavours.
Vintage Conditions
2018 was an outstanding vintage. The year was warm without being too hot, which allowed the vines to ripen the fruit to the degree we desired without any stress, resulting in all aspects of fruit composition being good. Acid was naturally maintained and other critical components of the grape for sound fermentation were plentiful.
Wine Making
This wine was fermented using wild yeast, with its slightly unpredictable nature, this builds more complexity in the wine. This wine was matured in various ways over 12 months as there are many components in the blend. Some parcels were matured in new and old oak, and the remaining parcel was maintained as a fresh fruity parcel in stainless steel.
Color, Nose and Palate
Deep youthful vibrant purple. Lifted blue and dark berry, pepper spice and spicy oak. A sophisticated combination of red and darker berries, dark chocolate, oak spice, slippery silky tannins, great balance, length and intensity.
Peak Drinking
Drink now to 2029
Special Comments
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol: 14%,
Acidity: 7 g/L
pH: 3.6
Food match
Pairs perfectly with roasted crown of wild goat
Size
750ml
Vintage
2018
Region
Central Victoria, Australia
Style
Dry Red
Body
Medium
Grapes
Shiraz
Accolades
Top 100, Wine of the Year 2020 - Wine Spectator
95 Points James Halliday Wine Companion
Gold Medal Victorian Wine Show
Gold Medal Great Australian Siraz Challenge
Gold Medal 2020 CWSA