The wine name 'Savitar' refers to a mythical dragon-like monster.

'Sui magna cauda caeli astra verrit eaque ad terram jecit'
'His great tail swept the stars from the sky and flung them to the earth'.

Vineyard
The Shiraz grapes for Savitar are hand harvested two weeks later than G.A.M, from the Willunga district of McLaren Vale.

Vintage - 2003
2003 produced limited quantities of incredibly flavoured and deep coloured fruit, with almost perfect ripening conditions from veraison through to harvest.

Winemaking
Grapes are harvested according to flavour profile with frequent trips to the vineyard before and during vintage to assess the flavours. Each parcel of fruit is fermented on skins for 10 days prior to pressing. Ageing occurs in 90% fine grained new French oak and 10% seasoned American oak for 16 months.

Tasting Note
Opaque purple. An intense combination of black plum, cherry and smoke. Hints of French oak and spice. The palate is full bodied yet tight and focussed. Flavours of pepper and blackcurrant dominate with hints of clove, tobacco and earth adding further layers.

Tasting Notes
Savitar | 2003 (192k)