Shottesbrooke Reserve Series The Proprietor Red Blend 2016

2016 saw one of the earliest harvests on record. Low levels of rainfall experienced throughout winter and spring resulted in additional irrigation being required in December, and in conjunction with warm days, this created ideal ripening conditions. Although January did eventually see some substantial rainfall, overall disease pressure was low and this allowed the fruit to develop evenly, leading to an excellent combination of high quality fruit and above average yields. The cabernet portion of the wine was grown on 20 year old Reynell clone vines planted on the alluvial river flats, while the Merlot and Malbec components came from 15 year old vines planted on deep sandy loam.