Nose
Red and black currants, red cherry, plum, vanilla bean and mulberry notes are all evident on the intensely fragrant bouquet
Palate
Medium to full bodied showing rich juicy fruit
flavours complemented by appealing hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocmint. Finely balanced tannins drive the long, flavoursome finish
Harvest
The fruit was picked between 13.0 Be° to 13.8 Be° off the Karridale vineyard which is farmed sustainably
Bottling
The wine was bottled on 16th February 2018
Winemaking
The ferment took place in a mix of hand plunged and pump overs ranging, from 10 to 21 days on skins depending on the variety.
Aging
The wine was matured for 16 months in French oak barriques of which a quarter were new
Appearance
Limpid deep red with a purple hue
Food Pairing
Peposo (Tuscan beef stew)