A.T.Richardson Hard Hill Road Close-Planted Shiraz Grampians Sourced from close-planted blocks in the Hard Hill Road vineyard in Great Western, this wine is made to show the Grampians intensity and denseness. These Shiraz grapes were vinified in small batches and fermented with a portion of whole bunches. The fermenters are hand-plunged twice a day, and once the fermentation is complete, the wine sits on skins for another month or so before pressing. The wine then rested in French and American 500L puncheons for up to 18 months. Intense in its youth, the Close-Plante Shiraz has the balanced and structure to be cellared for decades.

Ripe and layered, the A.T. Richardson Chockstone is a cool climate Shiraz rich with chocolate and herb on the palate. It finishes with a subtle touch of spice. A velvety texture completes the picture in this full-bodied Shiraz. Having honed his skills working in some of the worlds most notable regions, winemaker Adam Richardson first planted vines in the cool-climate Great Western region in 2006. His passion is in crafting modern, personal interpretations of traditional Grampians varieties, with a focus on elegance, balance and structure.

A.T.RICHARDSON WINES Hard Hill Road Petite Sirah, Great Western