Nose
Clean, vibrant and perfumed with underlying complexity. There are
fruit characters of currant, red berry and raspberry, along with a violet
floral lift. Bay leaf and damp earth provide underlying complexity with
integrated cedar oak and a subtle hint of cocoa and black olive.
Palate
Full and firm with a fleshy texture and soft silky tannins. There are ripe
fruits of boysenberry, red berry and currant with bay leaf, cocoa and
subtle oak.
Growing Conditions
Fruit is sourced from neighboring properties in the most northern subregion
of Margaret River (Yallingup). Meticulous management of bud
numbers and shoot thinning continues to ensure a balanced canopy and
full fruit ripeness. The 2016 vintage saw some late summer rain during
the veraison period (colour change in berries). This had minimal effect
on the grapes with the following warm conditions allowing the fruit to
fully ripen with minimal disease pressure.
Bottling
After 18 months of ageing, the wine was carefully blended to achieve
this friendly Margaret River style. Bottled in a premium claret bottle
using a screwcap closure. This closure will ensure the wine retains its
youth and fruit integrity.
Winemaking
Each parcel of fruit was gently crushed into small open fermenters with
traditional heading down boards where fermentation was carried out
under strict temperature controlled conditions. Extraction was achieved
by daily draining of wine away from skins and returning back over the top,
with fermentation and maceration times varying from 7 to 30 days. The
wine was pressed to tank, where 100% was sent to new and older French
oak barriques to complete the primary and malo-lactic fermentation.
Aging
100% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques (15%
new) for 18 months
Appearance
Medium-deep red with red-purple hue.
Food Pairing
Meat dishes, saucy pastas and cheeses.
