Vintage
2017
ABV
13%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
40% whole cluster ferment then matured for 16 months in French oak puncheons, 40% of which were new. We recommend decanting this wine to reveal the complex beauty within, starting with cherry blossom, white pepper and hints of nutmeg, underpinned by subtle tones of orange blossom, cinnamon and black mulberry. The palate starts tense and brooding, slowly loosening to reveal a tight knit tapestry of red fruit tannin adorned with flavours of red cherries, anise and subtle meat spice. A continuous and piercing core of bristling structure and texture runs from start to finish, awash with minerality and persistent eastern spices.
Accolades
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Winemaker's Bio
Highly awarded Winemaker, Bruce Dukes, applies the art and science of winemaking in equal measure when crafting Passel Estate wines. His approach to winemaking has been shaped by an impressive formal education, based in Agricultural Science and Viticulture & Enology, as well as 25+ years of applied industry experience working with iconic producers in Napa Valley and Margaret River.
His philosophy behind Passel Estate wines is driven by an uncompromising commitment to quality. The wines are a unique expression of the special place that is Passel Estate, defined by their perfumed fruit character, structure and balance.
