tyle: Taltarni’s Estate reds are renowned as some of Australia’s longest lived and most cellar-worthy; a reflection of true pedigree. The iconic Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon traditionally handled for long aging.

Tasting Notes: Rich red brick in colour with beautiful aromatics of blueberry and blackcurrant this wine shows the depth of fruit and richness of palate that has made it the iconic Australian blend. A supple and velvety palate presents itself with flavours of earthy tones and forest floor fruits which are enriched by hints of light spice mint and bitter chocolate. Drink now or age for decades to come.

Region: Pyrenees Victoria Australia

Variety: Shiraz 57% Cabernet Sauvignon 43%

Vintage: The start of the 2019 growing season was quite cool and very little rain fell producing ideal conditions for red varietals to fully mature in the Pyrenees. The Shiraz and Cabernet fruit was harvested from some of our oldest vines on the property which produces fruit with ripe and intense flavours. Low yields are maintained throughout the growing season to increase concentration and showcase vineyard site-specific characteristics.

Winemaking: Harvested in the cool of the morning and processed into multiple small batch open-top fermenters the fruit was allowed to cold soak to slowly extract the varietal flavours. Allowed to naturally start ferment the fruit was traditionally handled and submerged with French oak boards to minimise all mechanical extraction and maximise the fruit aromatics and flavours. The wine was then transferred into 40% new French oak barrels where it was allowed to age and develop. This wine is made up of the best barrels hand-selected from each fermentation batch of each varietal.