Nose
The nose has a floral citrus blossom lift with fruit characters of lemon, lime, pear and candied pineapple, complemented by barrel-aged characters of orange/lime marmalade, honey, almond and nougat.
Palate
The palate is succulent and mouth watering, featuring flavours of glazed pear and citrus, creamed honey, nougat and nuances of marmalade-like bitterness, finishing with a refreshing crisp clean mouth feel
Growing Conditions
Good winter rainfall had prepared the vineyard for the season & a dry, warm spring looked like vintage would be early. However, December cooled down & a rain event in January, combined with cooler than usual night-time temperatures, slowed things down.
Harvest
Hand-picked on 14th February 2016 at a Baumé of 18.0 Be°
Winemaking
Gently pressed over 24 hours then fermented
in stainless steel tanks followed by maturation in neutral oak
Aging
8 months in old neutral barrels to add complexity and colour
Appearance
Pale straw with platinum highlights
Food Pairing
Lemon tart
