Growing Conditions
A beautifully wet winter in 2013 provided a great start to the Spring growing
season. Near perfect weather during flavour
development with no heat waves or
large rainfall events recorded and a total of 4.3mm falling between December 2013 –
February 2014. Abundant Marri blossom before and throughout vintage saw no
pressure or damage from silver eye birds with 2014 being a tru
ly ‘Classic’ Margaret
River weather pattern and an exceptional grape growing season.
Harvest
Hand picked.
Winemaking
Over
several days
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 wonde
rful food wine.
