Pre-vintage: Rainfall: Above average Winter and Spring rainfall | Late October hail event
Temperature: Warm Spring to early Summer | No extreme heat events
Upshot: Consistent flowering | Healthy leaf/canopies | Lower yields
Vintage
Rainfall: Mostly dry Summer and Autumn
Temperature: Mild daytime temperatures | No extreme heat | Cool nightsUpshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Extended even flavour development | High natural acid | Wines of power and elegance
Regional Barossa Blend: Including sites from Western Barossa and Williamstown
Upshot: Complexity | Intense and vibrant flavour profile
Winemaking
Fermentation: 90% De-stemmed & fermented on skins for 6-8 days | 10% Whole bunch fermentOak: French (80%) American (20%) – 100% Seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 8 months maturation
Technical Analysis
Alc 14.0% | pH 3.41 | Acid 5.9 g/L | RS <1.0 g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 23rd February – 24th March 2022Released: June 2023
Profile: Strawberry | Raspberry | Cinnamon | Musk Stick
Texture: Mid-palate tannin focus | Fleshy and Juicy | Medium-bodied
