Pre-Vintage
Rainfall: Average Winter rainfall | Above average Spring RainfallTemperature: Warm Spring to early Summer | No extreme heat eventsUpshot: Healthy leaf canopies | Consistent flowering and fruit set | Controlled development
Vintage
Rainfall: Dry Summer and AutumnTemperature: Below average daytime temperatures | Cool nightsUpshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Extended even flavour development | High natural acid | Wines of power and elegance
Eden Valley: 400m above sea level | 30 year old vines
Upshot: Complexity | Intense and vibrant flavour profile
Fermentation: Tipped directly to press | Oxidatively handled | Natural ferment in stainless steelTech. Analysis: Alcohol: 12.5% | pH: 3.27 | Acid: 6.9g/L | RS: <1.62g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 15th February 2021 | Bottled: June 2021 | Released: June 2021
Profile: Honeydew melon | Grapefruit | Lavender flower | Flint | Popcorn | Green apple
TextureGreat acid line and length