PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (average) | 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
BLOCKS: C3, E1, D3, C2
VINEYARD PROFILE: Very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south oriented rows | Elevated Eastern aspect.
UPSHOT: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant.
COMPOSITION: 65% GRENACHE, 35% SHIRAZ,
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | 75% extended skin maceration for 57 days | Natural malolactic fermentation | Seasoned oak (9 months).
TECH ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.8% | pH: 3.50 | Acid: 6.3g/L | RS <1.0g/L
PROFILE: Blackcurrant | Plum | Clove | Nutmeg | Fennel Seed.
TEXTURE: Fine-grained tannin | Great balance | Soft & pretty.
Barossa Wine Show Trophy - Best Grenache, Shiraz and/or Mourvedre Dominant Blend - 96 points (TOP GOLD)
