Mayford 2005 Shiraz
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A profoundly long, moderate ripening season in 2005 set the conditions for remarkable Shiraz.

An unseasonably cold snap in February held back the usual charge to maturity, resulting in incredible colour, concentrated fruit characters and high natural acidity. Harvested over early April, the fruit was given a brief cold soak prior to natural yeast fermentation in small open fermenters. It was then basket pressed to Siruge oak (60% new) where slow malolactic fermentation took place, with a total of two years barrel age.

As intense in bouquet as it is in colour, the 2005 Shiraz exudes ripe plum and mulberry, gamey complexity, pepper and spice with a lovely floral lift. Sensuous fruit and beguiling earthy flavours are supported by supple tannins, finishing with fine texture and balance. This is a cellar-worthy wine that is at the beginning of its journey.

Bottled under cork.

Mayford 2006 Chardonnay
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A warm, dry vintage saw the Chardonnay harvested in the last days of February.

Dappled leaf cover protected the fruit from the heat of the afternoon sun, ensuring that ripe flavours developed but good acid was maintained. Cool, hand selected fruit was whole bunch pressed directly to Siruge oak for barrel fermentation by natural yeasts with full solids inclusion. The ensuing wine was left on lees with regular bâttonage for twelve months.

A minerally nose with grapefruit, flintstone and some nutty notes, lightened by delicate florals, honeysuckle and orange blossom. The palate is unctuous and creamily textured, with lovely lemon curd and ripe stone fruit flavours and braced by gentle acidity.

Bottled under screwcap.

Mayford 2006 Tempranillo
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The 2006 Vintage in Porepunkah was warm and dry, giving rise to full flavoured wines.

Harvested in perfect condition in the early weeks of March, the small-berried fruit underwent warm natural yeast fermentation in small open fermenters, before being basket pressed to older Siruge and Bossuet oak. It was blended from barrel after twelve months to avoid overwhelming its inherent varietal character with oak.

A ripe, earthy and perfumed nose with black cherry, elderberry, bitter almond and licorice balanced by some savoury notes of soy and leather. The full, velvety palate shows ripe varietal tannins, spicy oak and luscious fruit with fine silky length and balance

Bottled under cork.