2014 Jon's Block Reserve Shiraz

50 years

Sand over clay with an ironstone base

Cane pruning

Blewitt Springs

15%

3.47

Mix of 1654 and BVOVS5

Shiraz 100%

McLaren Vale, 100%.

Very attractive crimson black colour. Dense

Very lifted and perfumed, spicy, almost nutty fruit/ oak complexity. A touch of that peaty character which is so typical of the old vines in Block 9.

Soft, rich, flavoursome palate with lovely spice and pepper complexity lingering. Not sweet, more savoury and elegant in style. A great follow on from the 2010 Reserve Shiraz. This is an impressive example of old vine Blewitt Springs Shiraz.

24 months in first and second year French oak hogsheads.

Alc/Vol: 15%; pH: 3.47; TA: 6.42 SO2 Free 38/Total 97;

Generous drinking now, it will continue to develop with further time in the cellar.

Mike Farmilo

Sue Trott & Jonathon Trott