2025 Streamside Shiraz

“The ultimate fly fishing wine. Chuck it in the river, and enjoy chilled at the end of your day fishing.”  This light red is all about super bright red fruit, and is very, very easy to drink.

An ode to those super thirst quenching half way rose, half way reds, that still have some structure and interest about them...Central VIC's answer to Tavel maybe??!

2025's blend of this wine comprises 50% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vineyard:
Shiraz fruit comes from our own vineyard in Harcourt North. Well drained sandy granitic soils make up the vineyard, creating expressive, driven wines, with freshness and minerality to the fore. 

Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, come from our winery block in Harcourt. Picked early for freshness and bright acidity.

Winemaking:
Whole bunches placed in fermenter, and covered with CO2 for 12 days of carbonic maceration. After this, a gentle pigeage by foot, and allowed to macerate overnight. Pressed into stainless steel, where it was left for the winter. Blended in the spring with direct press Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, that was also raised in stainless over winter.