Deen Vat 8 Shiraz 2018

The Deen Vat range is a tribute to Deen De Bortoli, a true visionary in the Australian wine industry, whose mission was to create quality wine for everyone to enjoy. The wine has a deep maroon appearance with aromas of ripe blue fruits and dark chocolate . The concentrated yet supple palate shows more blue fruits, rich chocolate, hints of salt bush and elegantly structured tannins on the finish.

Fruit was selected from a number of different vineyards in the Heathcote region by the winemaker and harvested when the flavour and tannins were ripe and when the sugars are at their optimum.

2018 saw a cooler and a slightly wetter than average winter, vineyards experienced regular rainfall and warm temperatures throughout the spring which was then followed up with a warm and dry summer with generally lower yields and great fruit concentration.

Label GI: Heathcote, Hilltops (couldn't add multiple GI to drop-down)

Vineyards are carefully selected for a balance of fruit weight and ripeness. Harvest is carried out in the cool of the morning. Fruit is then carefully destemmed into Potters and fermented at 25-30°C over 7-8 days. Pressed, racked and matured in new and older hogs head barrels for 12 months. Approximately 30% was kept in tank to retain those lovely fruits to blend with the oak matured portions.

Pressed, racked and matured in new and older hogs head barrels for 12 months. Approximately 30% was kept in tank to retain those lovely fruits to blend with the oak matured portions.

This full bodied wine style matches well with: Red Meats - T Bone Steaks; Stews; Lamb Shanks