Ferngrove Estate Dragon Shiraz 2020
Wine Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah/Shiraz
Tasting Notes
Vibrant ruby with purple rim. Black pepper spice, touch of clove and aromatic red berry fruits on the nose. A bright and fresh cooler climate Shiraz with a delicious pepper spice finish. The palate has fine tannins with juicy, dark fruit core of plums and hints of rhubarb.
About The Winery
Founded in 1998, producing from 100% estate-grown grapes, Ferngrove became famous for their Cossack Riesling. Western Australian ancient soils, combined with the cooling influence of the oceans, provide the time required for the grapes to ripen slowly to achieve physiological ripeness.
Ferngrove Wines, in Frankland River, is one of the world’s most isolated wine estates. While this isolation makes the logistics of winemaking tough, it is also what makes Ferngrove wines distinctly different. Proudly Australian-run with the benefits of international ownership, Ferngrove has a deep respect for the land, and is committed to crafting exceptional wines of Western Australia.
About the wine
Vintage 2020 will be remembered as the earliest harvest on record with great fruit quality. The growing season started warm and very dry. Spring rainfall was also below average and our soils were quite dry as the vines came out of dormancy and watering commenced earlier than normal. These dry conditions kept disease pressure low which was a positive, but also led to lower vine vigour compared to other years. The favourable weather for the remainder of the ripening period meant we had an “early” vintage, with reds of amazing colour and intensity.
