Elate Grange Cuvee 2010

In making Elate Bill wanted to produce a wine in the style of an Australian iconic wine known as Grange.

From our first experimental vintage in 2008 our Elate Grange Cuvée has been a fine homage to one of the world's most prestigious iconic wines.

Primarily Shiraz driven and always with a secondary percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Elate is a beautifully seductive, modern wine that combines some of the best qualities of great wines of Bordeaux and the Rhone.

A blend of Shiraz, a little Grenache and then a little of our Seduce Cabernet Sauvignon has resulted in a nice brooding nose of strawberry, red fruit and dark cherry combined with the deep purple color inviting you to taste.

In the mouth, a flowing of soft, then elegant sweet, earthy, pepper, berry and smoke Syrah character which really defines this wine.

Moderately firm tannin and acidity with a soft clove finish are appropriate to the weight, intensity and texture of this wine.

The 2010 grape harvest was challenging with a wet spring followed by a late bud break and then a long, cool growing season that ended with a heat spike bringing the grapes to a quick maturity. As expected this gave us slightly lower sugars with higher acids and deep colors and flavors.

The season caused us a lot more time in the vineyard trimming fruit or pulling leaves to assure full fruit maturity and lower than normal yields. We ended up with remarkable quality of fruit throughout our range of vineyards which led to a more restrained, elegant style of wine.

French Oak for 22 months, approximately 40% new, 30% one use and the balance neutral.

Color	Red
Vintage	2010
Style	Red Rhône
Appellation	Dry Creek Valley
Varietal	Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Bottled	18th Feb 2013
Drinkable	2014 - 2020
Alcohol	14.50%
Bottle Size	750ml