Greenhouse Knight ‘Straya’ Cabernet Shiraz bouchie-chatelier we pick on the cusp

we pick on the cusp of ripeness with some whole-bunches retained during the fermentation

we will substitute it with another French white of great quality and value

The Lethbridge Block 4 Pinot Noir is grown on a patch of vines on the black clay

In a nutshell:

Greenhouse Knight ‘Straya’ Cabernet Shiraz bouchie-chatelier we pick on the cuspBlend of two parcels whole berry (partial cab mac) Cabernet Sauvignon and 100% whole bunch fermented Shiraz. Blended together before going into old wood (11 months). Was taken into barrel on a good amount of fermentation lees. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aromatic style, plenty of purple fruits. Mouth filling texture, without being heavy at all. In fact, the lees component, as well as the cab mac have made for a fruit forward flavoured, creamy