The Trentham team know that good wines are made in the vineyard, quality of fruit is paramount, the highest standards of viticulture are essential, hard work among the vines is rewarded with the finest harvests. Shiraz is harvested throughout the cool of night and promptly delivered to the estate wineworks. Grapes are crushed and destemmed into fermenters for several days vinification at warmer temperatures. Juices are pumped over twice daily to ensure balanced ferments and optimal extraction of colour and tannin. Upon completion, batches are pressed to a selection of French oak for eighteen months maturation, followed by racking and the final assemblage. Alcohol 14.5%