We have named our premium Bellbrae Estate wines after our acclaimed local surf breaks. Bird Rock is named after the free standing rock between the reef and the shore off Torquay. Great peak waves that produce a short but excellent ride when its pumping.
With rich aromas of blackberries and chocolate and beautiful soft tannins that ripple across your palate, this is a big, bold Syrah that is multi-layered with deep, maraschino cherry and blood plums flavours. Fabulous right now, on its own or with food, but due to it’s palate weight cellaring potential is easily 10-12 years.
Vinified in 2008, this wine was ‘tiraged’ (bottled with yeast to create the bubbles) in early 2010 and left for 4 years to mature. In that time the yeast has broken down to create a great texture which has further complemented the already full flavours of the rich Heathcote Shiraz.
From the illustrious 2008 vintage we produced a small batch of very ripe Shiraz from our own Estate vineyards. As there was ample volume already produced for table wine, it was decided to fortify some to produce a Reserve fortified wine. Partially fermented on skins, pressed off and 96% alcohol added to take the resultant wine to 18% ABV, this wine displays everything that is great about Reserve Tawny.
