The earliest pioneers were quick to recognize the Yarra Valley's idyllic winegrowing potential. An immensely satisfying style of wine, the philosophy here was to produce a fine, recognizably Yarra Valley Shiraz, elegant and assertive with good varietal fruit. Much of the work is achieved in the vineyard, by growing the right grapes at the right sites around the Yarra Valley. Then, it's all about attaining balance and texture, allowing the fruit to express itself. A combination of vinification techniques were employed to add complexity. Inoculated and vinified to select yeasts, the parcels were fermented, racked and transferred to barrel for maturation in a combination of tight grained, finely coopered oak barrels.