Nose
Fresh & bright, subtle wild rose, red cherries
Palate
Bold, juicy, generous, black fruits, graphite, complex
Growing Conditions
A tricky season commencing with early bud break and strong growth. A cool, wet November impacted fruit set, resulting in reduced yields. Early summer was hot & dry, but February brought more cool, wet conditions until some dry, warm March days which helped ripen the reds. Organic farming had the vineyard in terrific shape to deal with the season's challenges.
Winemaking
Fruit parcels were hand harvested and fermented separately in a combination of open, static and concrete vessels, with daily pump overs to aid the extraction of tannins. Following fermentation, wines were pressed into French oak for 14 months and matured for a final 3 months in concrete, prior to bottling in October 2022.
Appearance
Medium dark red
Food Pairing
Succulent beef and vegetable stews, or a good steak
