KALLESKE Moppa Shiraz 2022, Australia (Red)

Grapes : Shiraz (Syrah), Petit Verdot (6%), Viognier (4%)
Region : Barossa Valley, Australia
Vineyard : Grapes are from ten different blocks on the Kalleske’s organic farm, with the oldest of these blocks planted in 1961. The vines are low-yielding and are grown in shallow, sandy loam soil over superb deep red clay, providing ideal conditions for these varieties.
Vinification : One lot of Shiraz was co-fermented on the skins of Viognier. The Petit Verdot is a late ripener and was harvested late April. All batches were wild fermented in open top fermenters with hand pump-overs twice a day during fermentation. After 7 to 14 days on skins the fermented grapes were traditionally pressed.
Aging : The wine was aged in hogshead barrels for thirteen months. 20% new oak.
Sulfites : Low addition at bottling