Sons of Eden Remus Shiraz Magnum 2016

A story that has intrigued us for years is the fable of the legendary founders of Ancient Rome, Romulus
and Remus. These twins were abandoned at birth and reared by a she-wolf. Romulus murdered his twin
in a fit of rage over the naming of Rome, the city which both had built. Legend presents Romulus as the
stronger, more powerful of the brothers, while Remus was more refined, focussed and elegant. We
believe the twins’ characterise the distinctive and unique flavours and attributes of Shiraz from the twin
valleys – the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.

Wine Description
Deep garnet in colour with a complex red-cherry and blackcurrant aroma,
underpinned by elements of dried spice and bay-leaf. A concentrated, fleshy and
well structured palate, indicative of the moderate yielding 2016 vintage. This wine
will cellar well for many years to come.

Reviews & Awards: Powerful and refined at the same time, this magnificent shiraz shows impressive black/purple fruit characters on the nose with nuances of cedar, violet, toasted spice and game. The palate is concentrated and fleshy, delivering layers of complex flavours and silky texture. Brilliantly composed and styled. 97 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Winemaking
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into small 1.5 tonne open topped
fermenters. Selected fermenters also had a component of whole bunch clusters
added to the destemmed berries. A pre-fermentation cold soak ensured a slow
initiation to fermentation. Ferment temperatures were allowed to peak at 27oC
before being cooled to 20oC for the remainder of the fermentation. Hand plunged
daily allowed for a gentle extraction and helped to prolong the fermentation. After
an extended period on skins the ferments were pressed to 50% new French oak
hogsheads. Matured and not racked through the 22-month oak-maturation period
provided for extended mouth-feel and texture. Prior to bottling, the wine was
naturally clarified and bottled without filtration.

Vineyard | Region
To qualify for the Remus blend the vineyards need to be over 50 years of age and
managed sustainably.
Eden Valley 50+ year old vineyard | Moculta sub-region
Eden Valley 50+ year old vineyard | Keyneton sub-region
Eden Valley 50+ year old vineyard | Central Eden Valley sub-region

Harvest Date
9th March 2016 | Moculta vineyard
26th to 28th March 2016| Keyneton vineyard
21st March 2016 | Central Eden Valley vineyard

Yield
1.5 t/acre Moculta vineyard
1.4 t/acre Keyneton vineyard
2.0 t/acre Central Eden Valley vineyard

Wine Details
Alcohol: 14.5% Shiraz 100%
pH: 3.64 Residual Sugar: NIL
Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l Production: 750 doz
Cellaring Potential

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