Yes Chef Shiraz (2023 Vintage)

The Ciel Yes Chef Shiraz was produced from a small parcel of shiraz vines located in the Northern part of the Barossa Valley, an area which shares boundaries with the Eden Valley.

This wine is lightly spiced yet plush, juicy and fruit forward. After being basket pressed to get the maximum fruit extraction out of the grapes it was matured in seasoned American and French oak for 14 months. 

As the younger sibling to the Ciel Head Chef Shiraz, the Yes Chef Shiraz takes the Head Chef's orders to deliver a wine with light tannins and a full structure. Popping out of the glass from the Head Chef's demands, it stands tall, pushes on and doesn't argue.

Oui Chef, Merci Chef. 

Les Jus Grenache Shiraz Mataro (2024 Vintage)

The Ciel Les Jus GSM is a Grenache, Shiraz and Metaro blend from the Barossa Valley. Old Vine Grenache from Light Pass is carefully blended with a vibrant Greenock Shiraz showing pink musk stick aromas with layers of delicate textures. A small amount of Mataro has also been added to complete the blend. A well rounded wine with earthy aromase and a lean clean finish that sits perfectly on the palette.

Les Jus is a wine that is in the Foodie wine category. The juice was worth the squeeze. More Jus s'il vous plait.

Sous Chef Cabernet Sauvignon (2022 Vintage)

The Ciel Sous Chef Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard in the Marananga region of the Barossa Valley.

The fruit is basket pressed and then naturally fermented using Indigenous yeast and is hand plunged 3 times daily for 10 days. It is then placed in 15% new French Oak and American Oak and barrel fermented for 15 months maturation.

Whilst being thick and juicy, it is extremely perfumed with violet notes on the nose to deliver a wine displaying characteristics of ripe blackberries and raspberries with softly integrated notes of oak on the palette.

Like its namesake, the Sous Chef Cabernet Sauvignon is the lead support in the Icon Collection of Ciel wines. The Head Chef's right hand man. Rough but refined, the Sous Chef is ready to jump out of the glass. Following in the Head Chef's steps, the hands of the Sous Chef are just as important. Bold, spontaneous, consistent, passionate.

Head Chef Shiraz (2022 Vintage)

The Ciel Head Chef Shiraz has been sourced from 100-year-old Shiraz vines from Halletts Valley, a small sub region within the Barossa Valley. The Head Chef has been carefully refined using a mix of 15% New French and American oak to give balance, texture and flavour. 

The fruit is basket pressed and then naturally fermented using Indigenous yeast and is hand plunged 3 times daily for 10 days. It is then placed in 15% new French Oak and American Oak and barrel fermented for 15 months maturation.

This latest vintage shows elegant fruit with streamlined tannins that offers a layered mouth feel with integrated notes of oak on the palette.

Like its namesake, the Head Chef Shiraz is the leader of the pack in the Icon Collection of Ciel wines. The organiser. The Innovator. Like a perfectly plated dish carefully constructed by the Head Chef, this wine holds a beautifully deep and rich Shiraz full of ego.

Cumulus Cabernet Sauvignon (2021 Vintage)

The Cumulus Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the Gomersal sub region of the Barossa Valley, which is located on the Western Ridge of the region. Iron rich clays are the dominant soil type, acting to restrict yields and berry size and promoting wines with dense fruit and character and a firm structure.

Fermented using indigenous yeasts from the vineyard and left on skins for two weeks before basket pressing and maturation in small French oak casks for 24 months, a process which softens the tannins and develops secondary characters.

The Cloud Series of red wines have been designed for you to enjoy them now, although they can be cellared for 15 to 20 years if not even longer.

Stratus Eden Valley Old Vine Syrah (2022 Vintage)

The Stratus old vine Single Vineyard Syrah comes from 85+ year old vines located in the Eden Valley. The wine shows off the beautiful Eden Valley region with pure class, a region which is higher in altitude and cooler in climate than the Barossa Valley. This crop produces alluring elegance and finesse to the wines. This small parcel of Syrah was hand-picked, the fruit was destemmed and not crushed and placed into small open top fermenters leaving 30% whole bunch clusters. The wine is then left to mature in 40% New French oak puncheons and 60% seasoned French oak puncheons.

The Cloud Series of red wines have been designed for you to enjoy them now, although they can be cellared for 15 to 20 years if not even longer.

This Stratus Syrah is the pinnacle of the CIEL wine range.

Cirrus Greenock Shiraz (2022 Vintage)

The Cloud Series Cirrus Shirazis sourced from a single vineyard located on the top of a hill in the Greenock region of the Barossa Valley. The soils in this vineyard are shallow with exposed ironstone. This vineyard is low yielding and small berried producing a premium quality fruit.

Cirrus is fermented in large French oak vats and held on skins for 4 weeks before then being aged on lees in large format French oak for 18 months.

The Cloud Series of red wines have been designed for you to enjoy them now, although they can be cellared for 15 to 20 years if not even longer.

Chef de Partie Grenache (2023 Vintage)

The Ciel Chef de Partie Grenache is sourced from a single vineyard parcel of land in the Gomersal region within the Barossa Valley. The wine is made utilising 25% whole bunches in the fermenter with wild yeast carrying out the fermentation over 15 days. The wine is then matured in French Oak Hogshead barrels for ten months. 

This Grenache has been named after the Chef de Partie who runs their section tightly and presents a beautifully finished product with a touch of wholesomeness.