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 100% Langhorne Creek and estate grown. Careful vineyard management and controlled yields ensure premium fruit for this distinctive Shiraz style. It is a fine example of a classic Langhorne Creek Shiraz.

Selkirk is a blend of several parcels of Shiraz picked throughout the 2007 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 wine was then matured for 18 months in carefully selected fine grain American oak. A proportion of new (30%) American oak barriques was used to enhance the pallet structure and flavor complexities without masking the varietal fruit characters. 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: 3.58

TA: 6.30

R/Sugar: 0.7g/l.

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