2019 Tomfoolery Treasure Vineyards Artful Dodger Shiraz 750ml

APPEARANCE
A core of ruby maturing to brick.

AROMA
Old vine influence shows with satsuma plum and blueberry perfume, wisps of smoke.

PALATE
The palate is full bodied yet elegant, with rich with bramble flavours balanced and sweet spice balanced with refreshing acidity. Soft tannins structure the long, slightly toasty finish.

REGION NOTES
The Tomfoolery Artful Dodger Shiraz is sourced from a premium 80 year old vineyard in the sub-region of Seppeltsfield in Barossa Valley. Grown by 6th generation grape growers the Mattschoss family, this flat site is predominately alluvial loam and red clay over lime and iron stone and situated at 255 metres above sea level.

VINIFICATION
The fruit is handpicked at optimum ripeness and flavour profile ensuring overall balance before being gently destemmed to keep as many whole berries as possible and then open fermented for a minimum of five days with the juice being pumped over the skins twice daily to maximize oxygenation and purity of fermentation. Once the wine is dry it is then gently basket pressed, minimizing the extraction of harsh extractive tannins.

MATURATION
Matured for 24 months in seasoned French oak barriques.