Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Series Tom's Block Shiraz 2015

A wetter than usual winter in McLaren Vale was followed by far drier and warmer conditions than average, spanning from late August through to early January. Due to the unusually warm growing season, flowering began early and crops were light across the region. As a result of several small heat bursts and rain events, ripening occurred evenly across most varieties, and harvest also began early - one of the earliest on record, in fact. Overall, the quality achieved, especially with the reds, was excellent, with fruit showing great balance and depth of both color and flavor. Blewitt Springs is a growing area located towards the north eastern boundaries of the McLaren Vale region. The furthest from the sea, it is also home to the highest vineyards in the district. The vineyard chosen for our single vineyard shiraz shows great character and individuality. Grown on a north facing slope overlooking Bakers Gully, the soil profile is deep sand over clay, interspersed with quartz and ironstone, and it consistently produces elegant, interesting and distinctive Shiraz each season.