PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (consistent) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Mild Spring and Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Mild daytime | Cool nights.
UPSHOT: Delayed ripening conditions | Extended even flavour development | Great natural acidity.
Mount Crawford (82.5%): Vineyard Shallow loam overlying reddish clay | North-south oriented rows | Elevated northern aspect | High Altitude.
Eden Valley (17.5%): Shallow grey sandy loam, overlying granite | High-altitude (~400m) | Rolling, steep gradient.
UPSHOT: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant flavour profile.
HARVEST DATES: 10 MARCH - 26 APRIL
COMPOSITION: Sangiovese & Pinot Noir
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed directly to press | Oxidatively handled | Cold settled | Clean racked | Fermentation in stainless steel.
TECH ANALYSIS: Alc: 11.5% | pH: 3.25 | Acid: 6.5g/L | RS: 3g/L
PROFILE: Strawberry | Almond | Cranberry | White pepper | Fleshy red fruit
TEXTURE: Savoury palate, bright fruit, crisp mouthfeel and a refreshingly dry finish.
