2020
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL:Â Average Winter rainfall | Dry conditions from spring through to summer.
TEMPERATURE:Â High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average summer temperatures.
UPSHOT:Â Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL:Â Early February rain event | Dry otherwise.
TEMPERATURE:Â Warm days and cool nights.
UPSHOT:Â Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit.
2021
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (average) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Warm Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (cool - below average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Mild, even consistent ripening conditions | Gradual & dense flavour accumulation | High natural acid.
2022
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (average) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Warm Spring to early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (cool - below average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Mild, even consistent ripening conditions | Gradual & dense flavour accumulation | High natural acid.
2023 VINTAGE
PRE - VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (consistent) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Mild Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (mild - average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Delayed ripening conditions | Gradual & extended flavour accumulation | Great natural acidity.
THE BEAUTY VINEYARD
B-BLOCK:Â Deep red clay loam | Eastern bank of Greenock Creek | Low topographical position | Shaded mornings | North-South oriented rows.
UPSHOT:Â Ripe yet elegant fruit | Soft tannins | Lifted aromatics.
THE BEAST VINEYARD
BLOCK: Shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south oriented rows | Elevated eastern aspect | Long even sunlight.
UPSHOT: Rich ripe fruit | Supple tannins | Intense aromatic and flavour profile.
THE BEAUTY SHIRAZ
2020
FERMENTATION:Â De-stemmed | Combined with wet Viognier skins (3%) | 1/3 fermented off skins in oak | Basket pressed.
OAK: French – 35% new, 65% seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 20 months maturation.
2021
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | Combined with wet Viognier skins (3%) | Basket pressed.
OAK: 1/3 fermented off skins in French oak.
2023 VINTAGE
FERMENTATION:Â De-stemmed | Combined with wet Viognier skins (3%) | Basket pressed.
OAK: 1/3 fermented off skins in French oak.
THE BEAST SHIRAZ
2020
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | Left on skins for 8-12 days | Open pump-overs and hand plunging | Basket pressed.
OAK: French – 60% new, 40% 2nd use | Natural malolactic fermentation | 22 months maturation.
2022
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | 10-12 days on skins | Open pump-overs | Basket pressed.
OAK: French oak (60% new, 40% seasoned) | Natural malolactic fermentation | 22 months maturation.
2023
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | 10-12 days on skins | Open pump-overs | Basket pressed.
OAK: French oak (60% new, 40% seasoned) | Natural malolactic fermentation | 22 months maturation.
THE BEAUTY SHIRAZ
2020
PROFILE: Dark plum | Black fruits | White florals | Cooking spice.
TEXTURE: Complex | Soft, consisten tannins | Pretty | Richness through the finish.
2021
PROFILE: Blueberry | Raspberry | Cranberry | Frangipani | Cardamom.
TEXTURE: Mouth-coating, silky texture | Seamless & layered.
2023
PROFILE:Â Blueberry | White florals | White pepper | Sage.
TEXTURE:Â Soft & subtle | Lovely fruit drive | Soft tannin | Seamlessly integrated oak.
THE BEAST SHIRAZ
2020
PROFILE: Blackberry | Dark fruits | Macadamia | Dark chocolate.
TEXTURE: Soft and round tannin structure | Rich | Expressive yet restrained.
2022
PROFILE: Black raspberry | Cedar | Blackberry | Vanilla bean.
TEXTURE: Grippy tannin | Well-structured | Integrated oak.
2023
PROFI LE: Mulberry | Cedar | Blackberry | Vanilla bean.
TEXTURE: Fine grained tannin | Well-structured | Integrated oak.
