Growing Conditions
The warmer than average weather conditions in December were
handled well
by the vines due to excellent spring growing conditions with good rainfall.
Abundant Marri blossom leading into
vintage reduced the necessity to apply
protective bird netting with weather conditions during the berry development
period providing near perfect ripening conditions for all varieties.
Harvest
Hand picked.
Winemaking
Over 2 weeks the berries are cold soaked, gently plunged and
temperature controlled in 4 tonne
parcels in
open fermenters
for gentle and full
extraction.
The wine is m
atured in
100%
French oak barriques
(26% new)
for
2
years,
then
further
stored
in our underground climate controlled cellar
for
18
months
before release.
The inviting nose bursts with
ripe raspberry, redcurrant
and cherry plum fruit leather aromas with hints of violet and sweet spice. Fine
tannins, a succulent depth of flavour and balanced acidity result in a wine that is
extremely easy to drink and a wonderful food wine.
