Wills Domain 'Paladin Hill' Shiraz 2019 Chardonnay

Wills Domain 'Paladin Hill' Shiraz 2019 ChardonnayOur Paladin Hill Shiraz is sourced from our Wills Domain Estate Vineyard Block Five. This low yielding vineyard on a south westerly slope consistently produces outstanding concentrated low yielding shiraz. Gently harvested in the cool of morning, the fruit without crushing or destemming, was poured directly into small open top fermenters. Following cool fermentation, the wine was pressed to mature in French oak puncheons before being filtered and

2012 | Gold - 2016 Melbourne International Wine Competition

lingering finish

blackberry fruit the dominant character but surprising structure if you choose to look

Inky dark red with crimson hues

The zip line cable at our vineyard generates endless laughter for all generations of the family and much like this wine

the wine was pressed and matured on French oak

a touch of spritz

feeling the need to uphold the local folklore of this noble variety

enabling consistent fruit development and a gradual accumulation of sugars and flavours - exactly what winemakers are looking for

with granuley drying ‘humming’ tannins

it’s a smooth ride to the end

2017 | Gold + Top 10 Shiraz - 2021 London Wine Competition