Heslop's Mr. Rascal 2024 Whole Bunch Shiraz

$35.00

Strawberry, raspberry and floral aromas combine with a lively medium body.

Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation) gives this wine an extra level of character and an an extremely soft finish...not a typical shiraz.

Strawberry, raspberry and floral aromas combine with a lively medium body.

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 mild winter led to an early budburst and a very early harvest – 2 weeks earlier than recent years and almost a month earlier than historically. Dry winter and spring conditions gave a moderate quantity of fruit. Mostly good weather at harvest resulted in wines with good balance and flavour.

Vineyard: Mudgee Ridge Estate

Altitude: 500m

Harvest: Hand picked

Fermentation: Carbonic maceration (100% whole bunch fermentation) + 1 day on skins after crushing

Press: Basket pressed

Production: approx. 720 bottles

Alcohol: 12% alc/vol