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 VINEYARD
B-BLOCK: Deep red clay loam | Eastern bank of Greenock Creek | Low topographical position | Shaded mornings | North-South oriented rows.
UPSHOT: Ripe yet elegant fruit | Soft tannins | Lifted aromatics.
HARVEST: 20 March – 04 April
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | Combined with wet Viognier skins (3%) | 1/3 fermented off skins in oak | Basket pressed
CELLARING: DRINK NOW TO 2034+
PROFILE: Blueberry | White florals | White pepper | Sage.
TEXTURE: Soft & subtle | Lovely fruit drive | Soft tannin |
Seamlessly integrated oak.
