Riposte The Cutlass' Shiraz elk-cove-vineyards the juice was allowed to

the juice was allowed to ferment naturally in French oak barrels (about 25% new) for ten months

it is effectively dry with 7 g/l residual

Merlot (40%)

wild yeast fermented and matured in oak

with certain amounts of slate and quartzite

Riposte The Cutlass' Shiraz elk-cove-vineyards the juice was allowed toTotally opaque black dark purple colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Spicy dark plum and red liquorice scents intermix with clove, mint, vanillin cedar and subtle earth notes. Mid weighted, the palate has a refined feel to it with pepper infused flavours of red plum and liquorice overlaying meaty characters, light scorched earth and spicy vanillin cedar. Graphite like tannins and fresh acidity lead into a savoury, elegant, red fruited