We had a wet winter on KI, which recharged soils with moisture in time for the growing season. November was quite windy, which can impact fruit set, but it turns out that this vintage we had a very even crop. Summer was mild without any big heat spikes, which are perfect conditions for a long, slow ripening period. As a consequence, grapes from vintage 2022 have terrific fruit intensity and lovely acidity.

Grapes are harvested and brought back to our Willunga winery before being crushed and fermented in open vessels.  Juice is pumped over the fermenting grapes twice a day to draw out maximum colour and flavour from the skins. Fermentation finishes in barrel. We use French oak barrels (about 30% new oak, the balance one and two- year old) for this purpose and for maturating the wine. The shiraz spends about 12 months in oak before bottling.

• James Suckling Wine Ratings

  Very good medium-bodied shiraz of distinction, poise and considerable class. Blueberry, iodine and floral notes that are different from the usual lilacs or violets. A sappy, dense core. The tannins are well managed, despite the wine’s youth. I like this wine. It is neither old school nor contemporary. Very good drinking. Drink or hold.

  James Suckling

  93 Points

• 2022
• 2018
• 2017