2012 Reillys R Shiraz - Museum Release

Please note: Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.

Reilly's started from humble beginnings in 1993 when the first vintage was processed on the front porch of a historical cottage on the property. Over the years, production has steadily grown, outstripping the capacity of the cottage, and now moved to a state-of-the-art facility in nearby Leasingham. Having resisted the temptation to increase prices, Reillys have quickly established a tradition of generosity with their wines. As a result, they've earned a strong base of followers, especially for their 'R' series reds, with some previous vintages selling out in a matter of months. This is up there with the very best.
The fruit is sourced from Reillys Dry Land Shiraz vineyard (planted in 1964) along with the best parcels fruit off their new St Clare property (planted in 2000) which was previously sold off to bigger labels. Cropping levels averaging a meagre 2.2 Tonnes per acre account for the wines remarkable concentration and maturation took place in French and American oak barrels for 18 months.
Alc 14.5%