The 2013 Rocky Gully Shiraz has 1% Viognier added to it to give it a bit more aromatic lift and textural, mid palate broadness. This is a cool climate Shiraz at its finest, with shades of pepper and spice to the plum and red fruits tones on the nose. Medium to medium fuller bodied, there’s a subtle creaminess to the texture, with the lightly spiced red fruit flavors given vibrancy by good underlying acidity and finer tuned tannins on the back end bringing this to a soft, lingering finish. This is a wine that has a life of up to seven years from vintage, so this is just now starting to open up and it can be enjoyed over the next four to five years.