Nose
Perfumed and complex, showing dark berry, violets, warm
spice, and cedar.
Palate
Wonderfully flavoursome, plump, and velvety. Complex
with layers of flavours.
Growing Conditions
2019 was a long, cool vintage. It started off with a cooler
than average spring and summer and this followed through
vintage. Canopy management and attention to detail were
key to getting fruit ripe and avoiding disease. Yields were
low across the board. The results have been punchy
aromatic whites, fine natural acidity, spicy shiraz, and more
elegant cabernets.
Winemaking
The fruit was harvested in the cool, early hours of the
morning, then destemmed & crushed into static fermenters
where it was inoculated with yeast selected for varietal
expression. Towards the end of fermentation some wine was
drained to barrel to complete fermentation in the new oak
barrels, the remaining wine was then pressed and
transferred to barrel for malo-lactic fermentation allowing a
soft integration of the grape and oak tannins. The wine was
blended then bottled after 20 months of barrel maturation
Aging
French oak for 18 months
Appearance
Deep Crimson with purple hues.
Food Pairing
Dukkha crusted lamb rack with roasted beetroot.
