plus a touch of roasted hazelnut and wet stone

some fittings and some decent oak

It's succulent

Castiglione is at an elevation of 200m and the Frescobaldis have grown grapes here for 700 years

high up on the slope - a natural

Thousand Candles 2013 (Shiraz & Pinot Noir) lowalcohol plus a touch of roastedThousand Candles has become one of the most exciting wine releases each year. One is never certain what the composition or style will be; what winemaker William Downie wants us to enjoy is the best expression of the Thousand Candles Yarra vineyard in each vintage. If that's a single varietal wine, or a blend, so be it. Previous vintage 2012 Thousand Candles was 80% pinot with 20% shiraz. In vintage 2013 Thousand Candles is mostly shiraz but with some