Tempus Two Shiraz Copper Series 2013

An innovative winemaking spirit and adherence to quality elevates the Copper Series to where modern style meets classic finesse. Made from traditional European varietals and blends, sourced from premium vineyards in Australia’s premier wine regions, the copper series is hand-crafted with an Australian twist. Complete with eye-catching copper labels, these wines bring style and sophistication to every table.

Sagniee is the practice of removing juice from red must before any real colour or tannin extraction has occurred, thus leaving the juice pale pink to blush red in colour before fermenting and treating the wine like a white wine instead. Barossa Valley Shiraz was used for this, the first Copper Series, Sagniee Rose, the juice was drained from the Shiraz must with in 18hours of it being crushed and during its cold soak. The juice was then settled and racked off gross lees before being inoculated with an isolated Champagne yeast strain.