Philip Shaw The Wirewalker Pinot Noir 2018

The Wirewalker is made entirely with older oak to allow the fresh red cherry characteristic to shine, whilst adding a little bit of earthy spice ton the back palate. This gives the wine character and complexity. The grapes are harvested in the cool climate of the morning, which shortly after about 15% of selected parcels are kept to ferment. The remainder  of the grapes were de-stemmed, sorted and placed in closed fermenters. Wild yeast carried out the primary ferment which were monitored and tasted daily. The juice was subject to an extended maceration for greater depth. The wine was then racked on oak for ageing. 

Pioneers of unconventional tradition! Philip Shaw has been making wine for 56 years. Twice International Winemaker of the Year and Australian Winemaker of the Year. The wines are estate grown and made at Koomooloo Vineyard. Sitting in one of the coolest and highest growing regions in Australia, Orange. The vineyard is unique for Australia with over 10 passes by hand. All the grapes are hand-sorted into the winery. Delivering wines of elegance, structure, power and the stamp of the dirt! Our land is farmed sustainably, creating an environment today better than yesterday. We guide our grapes thru to wine with as little intervention as possible! They know the journey.