Heslop's Mr. Rascal 2023 Whole Bunch Shiraz
Blueberry, plum, prune, and violets. Medium body with silky tannins.
Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation) gives this wine an extra level of character and an an extremely soft finish...not a typical shiraz.
Blueberry, plum, prune, and violets. Medium body with silky tannins.
Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation) gives this wine an extra level of character and an an extremely soft finish...not a typical shiraz.
Blueberry, plum, prune, and violets. Medium body with silky tannins.
Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation) gives this wine an extra level of character and an an extremely soft finish...not a typical shiraz.
Vintage Conditions
A very wet winter and spring after several La Niña years set the vines up for a large crop. Dry conditions from November were perfect for developing good flavours and reduced disease pressure during harvest. We were able to pick at the optimum moment, which resulted in wines of excellent flavour and structure. Our biggest harvest ever.
Vineyard: Mudgee Ridge Estate
Altitude: 500m
Harvest: Hand picked
Fermentation: Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation)
Oak maturation: None
Production: Small batch approx. 1600 bottles
Winemakers: Liam and Bob Heslop
Alcohol: 14% alc/vol