Nose

Dark plum, cherry, lifted florals, earth, cedar

Palate

Bright, medium-bodied, complex, fine layered tannins

Growing Conditions

A near-perfect growing season, with beautifully warm spring weather providing the ideal environment for flowering and fruit set. One of the hottest Decembers on record was followed by milder conditions, ensuring steady fruit development and ripening.

Harvest

The reds were harvested in March with intense colour, concentrated flavours and silky, fine tannins.

Bottling

Bottled in July 2021.

Winemaking

Weightmans Block 10 Merlot was hand-harvested, then destemmed not crushed, to preserve whole berries. The fruit
was then transferred to static concrete and open fermenters.
A combination of daily hand-plunging and regular pump overs were used to gently extract tannins, before pressing off and maturing for 13 months in French oak.

Aging

Up to 15 years

Appearance

Vibrant crimson red colour

Food Pairing

Sticky pork and cabbage, root vegetable risotto