Nose
Floral, meyer lemon, nectarine, cedar, vanilla
Palate
Complex, savoury, citrus drive, flinty, chalky finish
Growing Conditions
Despite a cool start to spring, flowering and fruit set were even across all varieties. November heralded the beginning of a glorious run of weather. Days were warm but never hot, and temperatures dropped nicely into the evenings, allowing gradual ripening and acid retention in the grapes. Harvest commenced a week later than ‘normal’ under clear blue skies and finished in mid-April.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested fruit was whole-bunch pressed and transferred to barrel for natural fermentation in French oak barrels. Specific parcels underwent malolactic fermentation to lower the natural acidity. It was aged for 9 months in oak barriques and puncheons, undergoing regular bâtonnage, before final blending in December 2023 and bottling in February 2024.
Appearance
Bright straw colour
Food Pairing
Chargrilled white fish, herbed potatoes