Limelight 1996 Syrah

$150.00

Limelight Shiraz

Vintage 1996: Blend of three vineyards—blended to create a Syrah style of Shiraz spice.
Made by Nick at Kays historic winery in open fermenters and basket pressing. 100 dozen made.
Vintage 1997: Blend of two vineyards — small amount of new oak with wine from a warmer vintage. 120 dozen made
Vintage 1998: Blend of two vineyards — Widely lauded as a classic year for McLaren Vale with riper, dark fruited notes. 180 dozen made
Vintage 1999: Blend of two vineyards — small amount of new oak with wine from a warmer vintage. 120 dozen made

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Product Description

Share our Limelight. Our re-release engages older, historic wines from Nick’s cellar then compared to the style of the wine today.
Syrah is also commonly known as Shiraz but for this style it was always about the spicyer elements of the gape matched with subtle oak maturation.
To see the wines fully mature and singing is a truly rewarding result of winemaking. Age cannot be created you have to wait.
The first wine was created in 1996 and went to 1999 when Nick was winemaker at the historical ‘Kays’ Winery making McLaren Vale wine. A corporate journey saw the brand sleep for 21 years until 2021.
Fabulous vineyards were used to create these wines and was only made in tiny quantities — which remains the same today.
We have released these wines to celebrate the past and our forebears which opens the door for the future releases of wines from our cellars.

 

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