PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (consistent) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Mild Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (mild - average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Delayed ripening conditions | Gradual & extended flavour accumulation | Great natural acidity.
SEPPELTSFIELD
BLOCKS: C3 & E1 Blocks
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: 18 MARCH - 24 APRIL 2023.
FERMENTATION: 30% whole bunch | Partial extended skin maceration (40% for 75 days on skins) | 1 00% seasoned French oak | Natural malolactic fermentation | 8 months maturation.
TECH ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.5% | pH: 3.60 | Acid: 6.5g/L | RS <1.0g/L
CELLARING: DRINK NOW TO 2034+
PROFILE: Raspberry | Turkish delight | Fennel flower | Pink peppercorn | Strawberry.
TEXTURE: Bright acidity | Full & fine tannin structure | Plush fruit.
THE 2021 'THE OLD LEGEND' GRENACHE winner of the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy
