Our wines are elegant, and totally expressive of our terroir. We believe our site produces wines embracing the attributes of Pyrenees Shiraz - great fruit flavour combined with the subtlety and finish of the best Great Western Shiraz. Winemaking commenced with the 2002 harvest. Our current 2006 vintage was an ideal
growing season producing excellent quality and well balanced
fruit. Made by Michael Unwin the wines were matured in French
Oak barriques for 19 months. Affectionately referred to as the wild child, the sangiovese vines have flourished at Shays Flat. The 2006 Wild Child sangiovese has characteristic varietal earthy plum flavours enhanced by the terroir influence of cherry and pepper spice. Cabernet Sauvignon is well suited to the Pyrenees terroir. It is low yielding developing smooth intense varietal flavours and magnificent colour. The 2006 Shays Flat cabernet sauvignon is a generous full-bodied wine which will age well. The 2006 merlot is a medium bodied smooth cool climate wine, displaying rich characteristic redcurrant fruit flavours. Our winemaker, Michael Unwin, has experience in winemaking extending across 16 years and several countries including France, New Zealand and Australia. He spent six vintages in France at Chateau Soutard, St Emilion, Deles Frere, Rhone Valley and Lurton, and in 1997, Michael fell in love with the historic wine making regions of Western Victoria. Click here to read more about Michael from his website. |
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Shays Flat received an excellent review in the Sydney Morning Herald in April 2005. Click here for a full copy of the review. |
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James Halliday's 2007 edition of the Australian Wine Companion awards Shays Flat winery with 5 stars, our shiraz with a 96/100, lists us as one of the Pyrenees best wineries, and awards our winemaker Michael Unwin with 5 stars!! Click here for a full copy of the review. |
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Tel: (03) 9826 6190 482 Shays Flat
Malakoff Road
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