Spinifex Rostein Shiraz 2018 freycinet-vineyard Pieve di Soligo and Felettano

Pieve di Soligo and Felettano close to Valdobbiadene

predominantly in the Côte de Blancs

for sure): sweet blue-note licorice and smoke

matured in 55% new oak

After a 15-day maceration

Spinifex Rostein Shiraz 2018 freycinet-vineyard Pieve di Soligo and FelettanoAlthough this is the first release of this label, Pete Schell has been working with Rostein Shiraz fruit since the 2015 harvest. The 2018 harvest was the first where he felt he understood enough about the site and had the quality of vintage to really go for it. It was hand picked over 10 days, then fully de stemmed and fermented wild in both oak and stainless steel fermenters. Prior to pressing, the wine spent two weeks on skins. Aging lasted 18