MILTON PARK – SHIRAZ

The Brand

Beyond the vineyards and cellars, our winery and the surrounding region are alive with the vibrant symphony of native birdlife, a testament to the natural harmony we strive to maintain. Milton Park Wines invites you to experience the intersection of tradition and modernity, where every bottle tells a story of heritage, sustainability, and the boundless beauty of South Australia.

Winemakers Note

Mid-red with scarlet highlights. This fragrant Shiraz has lifted satsuma plum, acerola cherry and black pepper aromas coming from the glass. The palate is medium bodied with lovely spiced red plum, soft tannins and a moreish, easy to drink finish.

Vintage

Vintage 2022 will be remembered as is one of the longest seasons for decades, with crushing at Thorn-Clarke starting mid-February and finishing in May. The very mild temperatures along with dry conditions led to a long growing season, without any weather events to force us to pick early or delay picking. Grapes ripened at a very even pace, allowing for lots of flavour and structure to accumulate in the berries. In our red varieties, colour is off the charts, a deep, rich, inky purple-red. Fruit flavours are bold and intense with lovely natural tannin. These wines are set for a long life if you chose to cellar a few.

Winemaking

Sourced from select South Australian vineyards, the grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and fermented . Ferment temperatures remained between 22-25 degree celcius to allow the fruit to display maximum varietal expression. Pressing then occurred approximately seven days after crushing before maturation in stainless steel tanks.