Nose
Sweet lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, toastiness
Palate
Fine, vibrant citrus, cashew, spice, complex, mineral
Harvest
An unusually cool, late season with below average January temperatures contributing to a two-week delay in harvest. Moderate weather was perfect for steady ripening, with slow sugar accumulation, flavour development and acid retention. Challenges included bird pressure and untimely humidity, however our meticulously and organically farmed vines
produced outstanding wines.
Winemaking
Fruit was hand harvested at 12.0-13.0 Baumé, cooled overnight then whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barrel for natural fermentation. 39% underwent malolactic fermentation to build texture and lower natural acidity. It was aged for ten months in oak barriques, undergoing regular bâtonnage prior to blending in November and bottling in January 2020.
Appearance
Pale straw
Food Pairing
Grilled white fish, asparagus, summer vegetables