Spinifex Rostein Shiraz 2018 freycinet-vineyard for sure): sweet blue-note licorice

for sure): sweet blue-note licorice and smoke

a little chocolate

predominantly in the Côte de Blancs

but the result is outstanding

Spinifex Rostein Shiraz 2018 freycinet-vineyard for sure): sweet blue-note licoriceAlthough this is the first release of this label, Pete Schell has been working with Rostein Shiraz fruit since the 2015 harvest. The 2018 harvest was the first where he felt he understood enough about the site and had the quality of vintage to really go for it. It was hand picked over 10 days, then fully de stemmed and fermented wild in both oak and stainless steel fermenters. Prior to pressing, the wine spent two weeks on skins. Aging lasted 18