Grant Burge Daly Road Shiraz / Mourvedre, Barossa Valley

Grant Burge Daly Road has deep red, sandy loam soils, perfect for producing finely textured wine with great complexity. Shiraz and Mourvedre thrive at Daly Road, where the finesse and character of the south of the Barossa Valley shines. The 2008 vintage began earlier than expected but with just below average rainfall throughout the year. The grapes were harvested at 14.5° Baumè and the proportions for this blend are 81% Shiraz and 19% Mourvedre. The different grape varieties were fermented separately in a combination of 7 and 11 tonne open fermenters. Fermentation was generally complete after 7 days, during which time the fermenters are pumped over 3 times daily. After the completion of the fermentation and secondary malolactic fermentation, the wine was blended and matured in a combination of American and French oak hogsheads for 18 months.