Fowles Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz Cocktail he opts for minimal oak

he opts for minimal oak and additives

The fruit was hand-picked and chilled overnight to 5°C before being whole bunch pressed to tank and settled

Sourced from the Valine vineyard above Ampuis on schist-rich soils

The Brut NV from André Delorme

This is a little pepper bomb full of life and verve

Fowles Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz Cocktail he opts for minimal oakThis is a striking, cool climate Shiraz that leans more Northern Rhne than Barossa in style. Deep purple in colour, the nose is complex and savoury white and black pepper, black olive, ripe plum, dark strawberry compote and blackberry, with subtle mocha in the background. Wild yeast fermentation adds an extra layer of aromatic detail, while 12 months in old 130 year old English oak brings texture without overt oak flavour. On the palate its plush yet