Single Vineyard
$45.00
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‘Kathleen’ 2023
The Wine
The 2023 Vintage.
The 2023 vintage at Colbinabbin had its challenges with rain early on but cleared up for a fabulous warm sunny run in to harvest. The region as a whole had fabulous weather after a somewhat chaotic spring. Yields were normal with fine acidity and excellent colour and phenolic ripeness. Ripening was very consistent and made picking a calm affair. Cold soaked, this fruit came in at pitch perfect ripeness and pH levels after maceration sat in the sweet 3.55 level.
Winemaking & Grape growing : Geoff Plahn and Steve Flamsteed, led by Colin Neate in the vineyard
Vinification.
Yields: 2 tonnes per acre
Hand Picked
25% Whole bunch Fermentation
100% wild yeast fermentation
Natural malolactic fermentation in barrel
12 months in French oak, 20% new oak
In the latter part of the 2023 growing season, Geoff took the helm at Paramoor Estate and continued Will Frazer’s tradition of making a premium Shiraz from Colbinabbin Estate on the Eastern slopes of the Mt Camel range, known for its deep rich Cambrian soil.
This wine highlights the exceptional quality of fruit that imparts remarkable complexity and distinction to our wines. After undergoing wild yeast fermentation, this wine matures gracefully for 10 months in French Oak and would benefit from cellaring for five to ten years.
