2012 Carlei Estate Nord Heathcote Shiraz Rose brimming with the warmth of

brimming with the warmth of ripe peaches and a hint of ginger-spiced musk

A cool and wet growing season initially limited yields

The wine is pale straw hue with green tinges

with a playful balance of acidity

2012 Carlei Estate Nord Heathcote Shiraz Rose brimming with the warmth ofOrganically grown since 2001 and biodynamically farmed since 2006, this Shiraz hails from low yielding vines rooted in the deep red Cambrian soils of northern Heathcote, on a gentle easterly slope. Harvested in two passes according to the lunar cycle, the fruit captures cosmic rhythms alongside optimal ripeness, balance, and flavour intensity. The grapes were carefully destemmedberries left intact, never crushed or pumpedto preserve their structure,