L’Impératrice Syrah 2014

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The 2014 L’Impératrice (the Empress) is a Syrah blend consisting of 80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet.

A complex nose, reflecting the shiraz fruit with dominant liquorice and complex spices. Another favourite at the cellar door, each time we open a bottle the depth of the wine has grown.
Drinking beautifully now, will continue to develop over the next decade.

The label pictures Empress Eugenie, married to Napoleon III. Her grandfather was William Kirkpatrick. William was a wine negotiant and vigneron in Malaga, Spain. This family relationship to the owners of Equus @ Moonambel inspired our premium range of Syrah.

L’Impératrice Syrah 2010

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The 2010 L’Impératrice is a Syrah blend consisting of 80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet grown at the Equus @ Moonambel Vineyard.

Definitely a unique wine as the shiraz and cabernet grapes were picked on the same day and co-fermented. This has produced a velvety smooth, very full-bodied, plummy, spicy wine.
Alcohol is restrained at 13.7% and the tannins are beautifully balanced on the back palate. An elegant wine.

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The label pictures Empress Eugenie, married to Napoleon III. Her grandfather was William Kirkpatrick. William was a wine negotiant and vigneron in Malaga, Spain. This family relationship to the owners of Equus @ Moonambel inspired our premium range of Syrah.

Black Mares Shiraz 2008 – SOLD OUT

The 2008 Black Mares Shiraz is 100% Shiraz grapes grown at the Equus @ Moonambel vineyard.

A first vintage is always something special. When you get over the pain of filling bins with grapes, you realise you have something special. The grapes were delivered to Eastern Peake and Owen Latta produced a wine that came out of the barrel after a comparatively short time of one year.

We have reserved 6 bottles for family occasions and 8 years later we are still drinking a wonderful wine.

SOLD OUT. The 2015 vintage will be released in 2017.