2014 Eagles Rest 'Shed Block' Shiraz
This wine comes from one of our oldest blocks on the vineyard - the Shed Block. These 50-year-old vines are planted on a gentle south facing slope close to the valley floor and benefit from a slightly cooler microclimate. The Shed Block is our latest ripening block, usually picked in late February or early March. A more feminine wine when compared to the Maluna Shiraz. Great depth of fruit, careful integration of oak and a fine grain tannin structure that will permit long term ageing.
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Analysis
| Blocks | The Shed Block |
| Soil | Black alluvial soil with a granite underlay |
| Elevation | 180m |
| Aspect | Gentle south facing slope |
| Harvest | Hand picked 13/02/14 |
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Processing |
80% crushed and de-stemmed with 20% whole bunch inclusion, 5-day cold soak |
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Fermentation |
Open air stainless steel tank ferment, temperatures ranged between 14-25°C, 7-days total, hand plunged |
| Maturation | 20 months |
| Use of oak | 30% new, 100% large format |
| Days on skins | 18 days |
| Blending | 100% The Shed Block |
| Alc % | 14.3% |
| TA g/L | 6.3 |
| pH | 3.52 |
| Baume | 14.1 |
Vineyard
| Blocks | The Shed Block |
| Soil | Black alluvial soil with a granite underlay |
| Elevation | 180m |
| Aspect | Gentle south facing slope |
| Harvest | Hand picked 13/02/14 |
Winery
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Processing |
80% crushed and de-stemmed with 20% whole bunch inclusion, 5-day cold soak |
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Fermentation |
Open air stainless steel tank ferment, temperatures ranged between 14-25°C, 7-days total, hand plunged |
| Maturation | 20 months |
| Use of oak | 30% new, 100% large format |
| Days on skins | 18 days |
| Blending | 100% The Shed Block |
Analysis
| Alc % | 14.3% |
| TA g/L | 6.3 |
| pH | 3.52 |
| Baume | 14.1 |