Nose

Nectarine & honeydew melon aromas are complemented by ripe citrus, spiced pear, & white floral notes with subtle barrel ferment accents of brioche & hazelnuts

Palate

Medium-bodied in weight, smooth & generous. Intense stone fruit flavours are enhanced with lively, fresh, citrus acidity. The oak component is barely noticeable yet plays an integral role in the structure & finish

Growing Conditions

A challenging vintage due to rain. However, the viticulture team was able to deal very effectively with the problem through meticulous canopy management & judicious use of organically approved sprays, meaning quality remained strong

Harvest

48% Clone 95, 37% Gingin, 15% Clone 1 picked between 18th - 25th February 2021 at Baumés between 11.1-12.4° Bé. The vineyard is sustainably famed following organic principles

Bottling

The wine was bottled on 23rd December 2021

Winemaking

100% of the crop was barrel-fermented in French barriques (of which 10% were new) The Gingin parcel was whole-bunched pressed straight to barrel & wild fermented. The other clones were destemmed, inoculated & fermented in barrel. Malolactic fermentation was blocked. Vegan friendly. Bottled December 2021

Aging

The wine spent nine months on lees in French barriques.

Appearance

Light straw in appearance

Food Pairing

Southeast Asian chicken salad