Trials from fruit grown to the higher altitudes of Eden Valley proved to be so inspiring, that a Jimmy Watson winning winemaker secured a vineyard on one of the most beautiful spots. Planted to elevated terrains, the sandy loam over sandstone and quartz soils, topography and climate vary considerably to the flats and rolling hills of his native Barossa. It is generally wetter, cooler and the soils tend to be skeletal and minerally. Aspect also varies significantly, with rolling hills and valleys providing much site variation. Following harvest and the crush, the opulent Shiraz berries are fermented and matured nine months in a selection of seasoned 500 litre American oak puncheons. Alcohol 14.5%