Separate parcels of fully ripened syrah were h&-harvested from the Bullnose vineyard between 22 & 27 April 2010. These individual lots were handled in a traditional manner; destemming, a warm, plunged fermentation, extended skin maceration, pressing, & then a secondary malolactic fermentation. The separate wines were run to a mixture of new & seasoned French oak barrels for 15 months maturation, before egg-white fining, blending & then bottling in July 2011. Bullnose 2010 has a dark crimson colour, with complex aromas of boysenberry, raspberry, red plum, red roses & allspice. The palate is full & even with great balance & purity of varietal expression. Powdery tannins provide structure & a long, elegant finish. It will continue to evolve in bottle for eight years from harvest.