With a name like Inkberry, I thought I knew exactly what the wine was going to be like. Instead I was surprised by the finesse of the wine. While I would hesitate to call it elegant, there is a brightness and freshness that I found appealing. Apparently the winery's vineyards are at an elevation of about 1,900 feet, giving the grapes an unusually cool environment. This allows the grapes to have a long, slow growing season, which keeps the sugars low and the alcohol in check. It also makes for small, intensely colored berries, which is why the wine is named Inkberry.
The choice of blending shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon is so Aussie. While the rest of the world tends to group varietals that grow in the same region (e.g. cabernet with merlot, or syrah with grenache), if a blend sounds good to an Aussie it will wind up in the bottle. They have taught everyone else how to think out of the box.
