Wills Domain Eightfold Cabernet Sauvignon shirazCOLOUR Intense deep brick red with subtle purple overtones. NOSE Glazed cherries, graphite and mulberries to start, gently lifted by understated tones of cedar and liquorice. PALATE A supple entry and coating black fruits, velure tannin and brisk natural acidity. Culminates in a fine finish of cherry stone, currants and youthful tannin and verve. WINEMAKING Pristine fruit was picked, destemmed and lightly crushed in the early hours of the morning,
Lemon braised chicken: the acidity and taste of lemon perfectly complement the citrus flavours of Sauvignon Blanc
This leads to a shiraz style that has enticing and complex spice aromas
the hallmark fruits of pear and lime are present
The palate is fine and tight with fresh mid-palate fruit sweetness
to stand on one’s toes in full extension – no easy feat – and something both granddaughters can do with ease and grace
blackberry fruit the dominant character but surprising structure if you choose to look
Superb natural acid guides the softer tannins and satin finish a long way
A clear expression of primary fruit unfolds into a delicate
Our Estate grown Cabernet grapes were sourced predominantly from our Wills Domain and Yallingup Estate vineyards
Mechanically harvested and pneumatically pressed into thermo-regulated enamel or stainless steel vats
with granuley drying ‘humming’ tannins
Pale straw
