Brash Higgins 2013 ‘SHZ’ Shiraz

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Made from 16 year old shiraz vines grown at the Omensetter Vineyard. Vinted from hand selected fruit, the grapes were destemmed and sent to open fermenters for 4 weeks then basket pressed and matured for one year in fine 1-4 year old French hogsheads and aged just over a year in bottle. 2013 in the Vale is considered a warm vintage; bolder wines with power and spice.

‘Blood plum in hue, the nose of the Brash 13 SHZ has black plums, chorizo, blood orange zest, spicy paprika, nutmeg and liquorice, and a sweet earthy note that is typical of Omensetter Vineyard’s red clay. The palate is generous, well-balanced and smooth, the firm tannins integrated, and the finish long with complex, interweaving berry and spice notes.’ – Brad Hickey, Vinitor, 01 April 2015.

 

Additional information
Harvest date: February 25, 2013 Hand selected
Fermenter type: Open
Cap management: Hand plunged two times daily
Days on skins: 28
Time in oak: 12 months
Oak origin: French
Oak age: 45% 1 year, 55% 2-4 year
Bottling date August 18, 2014
Closure: Stelvin +
100% Shiraz from Omensetter Vineyard
pH 3.49, TA 6.2 g/l, Alc 14.5%

295 cases 750ml, 375ml bottles also available

Price: $37 per bottle, $222 per 6 bottle case

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