DRINKING WINDOW: Drink now to 5 years
VINTAGE
The cool rainy conditions of the 2011 vintage resulted in harvest dates four weeks later than the previous growing season and while there were obvious disease concerns, the positive of this was the impact on flavour development. The extended ripening period allowed for the development of more complex and elegant aromatics and overall flavour ripeness occurring at lower sugar concentration, resulting in wines with great aromatic intensity.
HARVESTED: March 28 - April 8 2011
G BLOCK: Shallow red clay loam overlying red plastic clay | North-south oriented rows | Elevated eastern aspect | Long even sunlight.
UPSHOT: Soft elegant tannins | Complex aromatic and flavour profile
WINEMAKING
1/3 of the block was rack dried for 3 weeks before delivered to the winery. All fruit was crushed, de-stemmed and left on skins to ferment for 8 days before being basket pressed to a combination of new (70%) and old French barrels, where it underwent natural malolactic fermentation. The wine was then returned to oak to mature for 22 months.
PROFILE: A spice-laden nose is lifted by delicate florals and vibrant redcurrant. Layers of red earth, truffle and shaved jamón unfold across the palate, creating a savoury, beautifully evolved wine with a long, refined finish.
