M O UN T BARKER • 20 14

Lancaster is one of the two cadet branches of the Plantagenets that famously fought for the influence and power in the

“War of the Roses” between 1455 and 1485. This was eventually won by Henry of Lancaster (red rose) over Richard III of York (white rose). After assuming the throne as Henry VII, he married Elizabeth of York in 1487

and launched the House of Tudor (red and white rose) thereby ending the Plantagenet reign.

BLEND

Shiraz 100%

COLOUR

Deep violet red

AROMATICS

Red berry compote.

PALATE

A richly textured and yet elegant cool climate Shiraz, showing fragrant layers of red berry compote, hints of violet, dark chocolate and savoury spice with a firm and structured finish.

OAK MATURATION

18 months in French oak barriques.

AGEING POTENTIAL

Up to 10 years

VINTAGE 2014

Overall the Great Southern saw an excellent growing season and 2014 harvest. The season was characterised initially by unseasonally strong winds leading to some slight inflorescence damage. These conditions subsided in the two weeks prior to flowering however and much of the Great Southern saw good fruit set. Moderate rainfall during the early growing season was welcome on the whole but excess moisture did provide a small amount of disease pressure. Later in the season however, the region saw particularly dry conditions with very little rainfall in the two months leading in to harvest and presenting some challenges in particular for dry grown vineyards. A typical strong diurnal effect was observed, with cold nights and warm days leading to a long, uniform slow ripening period.

WINEMAKING DATA

Geographical Indication / Mount Barker Bottled / January 2016 pH / 3.3 Titratable Acidity / 6.8 g/L Alcohol / 14.0%