Tasting Notes
A medium bodied shiraz; bright purple in the glass, go looking for notes of black fruit and vanilla.
14% ABV
I hope you enjoy the Hinterhof Hills Shiraz Riverland 2024 by Chateau Follent
Behind the Scenes
On 22nd March 2024 I purchased about 80kg of Shiraz grapes (4 boxes) at $25 a box from Merlino Wine Grapes at the Sydney Markets in Flemington. The Shiraz was from Berri, South Australia, which is in the Riverland geographical indicator.
The next day the Shiraz grapes were destemmed by hand and crushed by feet.
The cap was punched down daily until fermentation had settled and the wine was left on skins for 7 weeks to help develop colour and complexity.
11th May 2024 the skins were basket pressed.
14th June 2024 American Oak wood chips were added and the wine was left on oak for 5 months to 18th November 2024 when racking began to prepare for bottling.