Produced using equal portions of whole bunch and destemmed fruit along with indigenous yeasts and minimalist wine making techniques of pump overs and aerations reducing to irregular pumch down in a combination of new and aged French oak. MLF was undertaken in barrel and the wine was left on full lees for approx. 14 months before racking and bottling unfiltered and unfinned.

FIGHTING GULLY ROAD La Longa Sangiovese, Beechworth

This bright, sophisticated, cool-climate Shiraz has a wonderful generosity of red fruit, pepper and spice, that are subtly complexed and supported by the vanillin hints and fine tannins of the best French oak. Meticulous and painstakingly management of our twenty-year old vines ensures the wine is equally enjoyable as a fresh young wine or after five to ten years in the cellar.

“Still youthful and drinking exceptionally well, these bottles are worth seeking out for a chance to taste Cabernet at its developing best, but with at least another ten years to go: loads of vibrant primary blackcurrant/cassis fruit, secondary vanilla oak and tertiary flavours of leather and forest floor. Dreamy.” – Melissa Moore, Sommelier. These rare bottles are closed with the original ‘Gundowringla’ cork of our parents’ label and each bottle is individually hand-dipped in wax by Brendan. The 2002 Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon was Mark’s first ever vintage at Gundowring. We rediscovered a small quantity of these bottles while moving stock and having sampled several bottles were delighted that they are drinking exceptionally well, with fresh fruit balanced by soft tannins. With Trudi and Ian’s blessing we’ve labeled them under the Elura label. FOOD & WINE MATCHING Elura’s 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is a food wine ideally complements rich and bold red meat flavours, hearty casseroles or cured meats. Best decanted. CELLARING With 20+ years in cellar already, this Heritage Release Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking well now and has cellaring potential of another 10+ years.

Ripe red fruits, dusty tannin, savoury herbs from balancing Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a tribute to classic claret with satiating impressions of autumn leaves and sage. Juicy, comforting and best enjoyed with friends.

This wine is a medium with a balance of good rounded acidity. It is fruit driven wine with tastes of blackberry, dark cherry and plum and displays floral notes and aromas including iris and violet. It also is showing some hints of earthy and savoury characters and is an excellent food wine.