Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 luigi-pira Time on skins was 15

Time on skins was 15 days

whilst preserving some structure

as soon as it is finished the wine is cooled to prevent malolactic fermentation

This blend has layers of flavours

A very fine Cognac and a superb XO for the money

Bondar Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 luigi-pira Time on skins was 15This exceptional Shiraz is drawn from the two oldest blocks in the Rayner Vineyard, planted in 1950. Three quarters of the fruit comes from Block 24 in the northeast corner of the vineyard, on deep sandy soils with ironstone rocks, dry grown and organically managed. This portion gives wonderful fragrance and elegant structure. The remainder is cropped from Block 1, in the northwestern corner of the vineyard, laying in a cool gully. Dry grown and