The name "Selkirk" is in recognition of the Willson family’s heritage. This Scottish border town was the ancestral home of the Willson family. The grapes for the Selkirk Shiraz are mostly estate grown and of course 100% Langhorne Creek where careful vineyard management and controlled yields ensure premium fruit for this distinctive Shiraz style.

Selkirk is a blend of several parcels of Shiraz picked throughout the 2005 vintage based on phenological ripeness. The fruit was fermented in open vats for between six and ten days with twice daily cap management and temperature control. The parcels are then pressed at 0 baume and transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation. The wines were then matured for 15 months in 30% new, 25% 2nd use, 25% 3rd use and 20% 4th use American oak barriques. Post oak treatment, the selected parcels of Shiraz were blended to create a richly flavored Shiraz style with ripe fruit expression and defining tannin profile. This wine was bottled without fining and with minimal filtration. The winemaker is family member Rebecca Willson.

A deep, vibrant crimson color with a bouquet that offers distinctive varietal characters, of pepper, rich berry fruits and a hint of sweetness. A layered, well-balanced palate structure jam packed with blackberry and chocolate leads into a persistent finish enhancing the rich flavors with touches of spice. Although drinking well now, it will develop with bottle age for another 4 to 5 years. The Selkirk matches well with Mediterranean foods, cheeses, red meat and game or it works very well with a dessert such as tarte tatin.

Alcohol: 14.5%

pH: 3.40

TA: 6.8

R/Sugar: 0.3g/l.