DRINKING WINDOW: Now - 5 years
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Average Winter rainfall | Dry conditions from spring through to summer
TEMPERATURE: High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average summer temperatures
UPSHOT: Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Early February rain event | Dry otherwise
TEMPERATURE: Warm days and cool nights
UPSHOT: Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit
BLOCK: B Block
VINEYARD: Deep red clay loam | Eastern bank of Greenock Creek | Low topographical position | Shaded morning | North-south oriented rows
UPSHOT: Ripe yet elegant fruit | Soft tannins | Lifted aromatics
HARVESTED: 27th February - 11th March 2020
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | Combined with wet Viognier skins (3%) | 1/3 fermented off skins in oak | Basket pressed
OAK: French – 35% new, 65% seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 20 months maturation
TECH ANALYSIS: Alcohol – 14.5% | pH – 3.50 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0g/L
Dark plum and black fruits sit deep within the core, lifted by pretty white florals. Earthy undertones and hints of cigar box lend complexity, while soft, consistent tannins glide across the palate. There’s a prettiness to the nose, contrasted by layers of cooking spice and richness through the finish.
