2022 Lino Ramble Treadlie Shiraz

Sweet plum and black fruits. A touch of roasted nuts and graphite. The Lino team chasing a fresh fruit-driven easy drinking style. Shiraz in its youth can have quite an 'acidic' tannin structure, so winemaker Andy kept the skin contact time to just 5 days during fermentation. The addition of a little Bastardo gives this unique blend lift and pop, but also helps to soften the finish too.

2022 VINTAGE SUMMARY
The regions milder summer and warm autumn resulted in a gentle
and slow ripening period, producing outstanding fruit. We didn’t
have one day above 40C and only a handful above 35C. Fantastic
conditions for ripening all wine-grape varieties, less so for a
knock-off swim and cleansing ale at Port Willunga beach. Yields
were generally lower compared to 2021 but flavour intensity is
exceptional with amazing levels of natural acidity for both red and
white wines. La Nina influenced vintage in much of eastern states,
but McLaren ale had its mildest weather conditions in recent
memory.
WINEMAKING
Fruit was hand harvested, wild fermented with no added acid,
enzymes or fining agents. Gentle maceration, cool fermentation
temperature and minimal skin contact time has ensured we have
retained freshness and varietal flavour and texture. No oak was
used with this blend.
Bottled July 2022