Aramis Single Vineyard (The Bastion) Shiraz 2018

Fruit for The Bastion is sourced from a single block on our stunning 64-acre vineyard, located in the southern foothills of the McLaren Vale region. Its unique position, just 2km away from the coast of the Gulf St Vincent, allows the vines to benefit from a maritime climate with cooling afternoon sea breezes coming in from the south-west. These breezes prevent our fruit from over-ripening and help us to produce elegant wines that balance rich primary fruit flavours with the characteristic earthiness and minerality associated with the region.

The Bastion is made using traditional, labour-intensive methods. The 2018 Shiraz was matured for a period of 20 months in fine-grained French oak barrels (20% new) prior to blending and bottling.

The wine is neither fined nor filtered so that the integrity and unique flavour profile of the Shiraz may shine through.