Nose
The nose gives up maraschino cherry, raspberry and musk – some confect here, and a little per-fumed talc. Onwards through juicy raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate to Pink Lady apple skins, smoky meats and earth. There’s strawberry and logan/boysenberry too, round-ed out with some leafy herb and leather.
Palate
The palate follows with the red/blackberry spectrum and dense savoury plum, rhubarb and dark chocolate, introducing lighter characters of Seville orange, white pepper and cardamom spice. Black tea minerality and dusty tannins bring up the finish. An all-rounder.
Growing Conditions
Yallingup sub-region
Soil: Sandy, lateritic gravel, well drained
Elevation: Approx. 150m
Harvest
March 25th, 2021
Bottling
August 2021
Unfined, unfiltered.
Winemaking
Tempranillo is the base (50%), and an assortment of red and white varieties including Sangiovese, Marsanne, Chenin and Verdelho making up the remainder.
Handling: Handpicked, destemmed to open bins
Fermentation: Wild ferment for 16 days
Pressing: Tank-pressed to barriques
Organically produced. Vegan Friendly.
Aging
4 months in oak barriques
Appearance
Bright ruby red
Food Pairing
Drink young and vibrant with or without food.