The image on the label is directly from a classic pulp fiction novel entitled 'Sin on Wheels.' This might as well be 'Sin in Glass.' It's real simple. Three easy steps to unadulterated pleasure. Turn. Splash. Savor. Unfiltered confessions flow with each sip of this passionate glowing red. Sourced from nine sites in McLaren Vale, this is a 'classic' South Australia blend for sure.
2014 was a warm (read hot) final stretch to the growing season marked by quite a bit of pre-harvest rain that scared the bejesus out of farmers and winemakers alike. In typical Aussie fashion lots of beers and waiting were followed by the absolute perfect end to the vintage with moderate temps and dry light winds. The result was a ripe vintage with high natural acid...disaster was avoided of high heat and tons of rain and good things came to those who waited.
Following the style of the 2013, the '14 has even less oak and bright, fruitful flavors and acidity. The juice spent between 6 and 35 days on skins before being pressed to neutral French barriques (20%) and stainless steel (80%) for fermentation and maturation.
Bright purple. Assertive aromas of raspberry liqueur, potpourri and peppery spices are complemented by a suave floral quality. Smooth, sweet and seamless, offering vibrant red fruit and floral pastille flavors that take a darker turn to blackberry with air. Finishes sweet and long, with harmonious tannins and a hint of candied flowers.