2018 Côtes De Hentley

PRE-VINTAGE

RAINFALL: Winter (late), Spring (consistent).
TEMPERATURE: Warm Spring to early Summer.
UPSHOT: Healthy leaf canopies, hot Summer protection, slow development.

2018 VINTAGE

RAINFALL: Dry Summer and Autumn.
TEMPERATURE: Hot January and February, mild Autumn.
UPSHOT: Delayed and extended harvest, vibrant colours and powerful fruit concentration.

100% Seppeltsfield Vineyard
SHIRAZ BLOCKS: H, A, J, G.

GRENACHE BLOCK: E.

CABERNET BLOCK: H.

Harvest: 2 March 2018 - 3 April 2018

FERMENTATION: All fruit was de-stemmed, with fermentation of 7-12 days. All parcels were handled separately before blending at 24 months. Returning to barrel for a further 4 months. Cultured yeast fermentation.

OAK: 28 months maturation. 50% new oak, 50% seasoned. Hogs heads.

TECH ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.8% | pH: 3.58 | Acid: 6.7g/L | RS <1.0g/L

Blackberry, pomegranate, purple flowers, black mineral, graphite, vanilla pod.

Seamless tannin profile, long, fine, and lingering finish. Polished vibrancy.