Philip Shaw Pink Billy Saignee is made from the free run juice extracted from a sample of grapes collected across the vineyard's sorting table. The berries were selected on weight and colour. Merlot forms 50% of the blend while Shiraz and Cabernet Franc make up the balance equally. Pink Billy Saignee is light salmon pink in colour, with aromas of strong berry fruit characters. The flavour is creamy and soft with excellent texture married with subtle but powerful fruit characters. It is dry and savoury without being astringent, showing off great length of flavour.
Vineyard | Koomooloo Vineyard, Orange NSW
Varieties | Merlot 35.5%, Syrah 35.5%, Cabernet Franc 22% and Pinot noir 6%
Bouquet | Pink Billy is pale pink salmon. Bright and fresh; a particularly complex dry rose with enticing ripe berry driving both palate and bouquet.
Palate | Softly textured, lovely fruit weight and depth of flavour along with a savoury finish makes this an incredibly moreish wine.
Alcohol | 13.5%
About Philip Shaw: Discover our unique, unconventional and distinct array of wines from our Koomooloo vineyard in Orange, Australia. Our secret to making the most of this is our respect for this patch of earth, it’s changing climate and the way we respond to the elements. We pair our understanding of Koomooloo with decades of experience, hard work, conviction and we keep an open mind to creative thinking. We’ve won plenty of awards but that’s not what drives us to make great wine. We are always trying to achieve a balance in our wines, whether they are white or red. Each vintage is a challenge like no other.