Dune Mingsha Shan

APPELLATION: McLaren Vale
BLEND: Shiraz (97%), Fiano (3%)
WINEMAKERS: Duncan and Peter Lloyd

VINEYARD:
The fruit for the Mingsha Shan comes from Dune’s Eastern Block in Blewitt
Springs, a sub-region of McLaren Vale. Here the vines are rigorously thinned to
yield 3 tons to the acre and are planted on deep sandy soils over yellow clay.

VITICULTURE:
Farming is sustainable, with a focus on low cropping and integrated viticulture.
Organic practices are already employed, and the vineyards are currently
considered ‘organic in conversion’.

WINEMAKING:
The Shiraz is machine picked and fermented with a high proportion of whole
berries in open fermenters. After the malolactic fermentation is complete, a
small portion of a Fiano/Shiraz co-ferment is blended in to account for 2-3%.
After blending, the wine spends 12 months in seasoned oak barrels prior to
bottling.

TASTING NOTES:
Medium bodied with gentle tannins balanced with refreshing acidity. Aromas of blueberries and bramble notes, along with spices, crushed leaves and herbs.