DRINKING WINDOW: 10- 15 Years
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (Late) 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.
12 INDIVIDUAL ESTATE BLOCKS: Red clay loam topsoil at varying depth | shattered limestone, salt and pepper siltstone, and bluestone subsoils | north-south and east-west row orientations | varied clonal selection, micro-climates, elevation, and aspect.
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed | 2-3 pump overs per day | Varying time on skins (7-60 days).
OAK: French – 10% new, 90% seasoned | Natural malolactic fermentation | 15 months maturation.
Notes of violet and blueberry are lifted by a subtle hint of passionfruit, creating an expressive aromatic profile. The palate is balanced and beautifully layered with bright blue fruits.
95 POINTS - Marananga Wine Show, 2022
