DRINKING WINDOW: 5-10 years
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (Late) Spring (Above Average).
TEMPERATURE: Warm Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (cool - below average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Mild, even consistent ripening conditions | Gradual & dense flavour accumulation | High natural acid.
SEPPELTSFIELD VINEYARD
BLOCK: C3
VINEYARD: Very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south oriented rows | Elevated Eastern aspect.
UPSHOT: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant.
HARVEST: 15 MARCH 2021.
FERMENTATION: 50% whole-bunch ferment | 100% seasoned French oak (foudre) | Natural malolactic fermentation.
Aromatic hints of Turkish delight and vibrant red fruits are enhanced by subtle notes of slate, earth, and olive tapenade, bringing a savoury depth. Layers of red and dark berry fruit unfold on the palate.
96 POINTS, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
"Lovely colour here, really bright, youthful and lively. Lifted aromas of dried herbs, pot pourri, blueberry, bramble, sarsaparilla and spice. Generously flavoured, rich, fleshy and mouth-filling. There's lashings of brooding dark fruits, anise, sweet spice and creamy, nutty oak. The tannins are super serious and bring texture, grip and dryness to the table and the acidity has lovely life and freshness. Impressive length—a super example of grenache." - Aaron Brasher
