Accolades
2008 John Platter Wine Guide - 4½ stars
Tasting Notes
2008 John Platter Wine Guide - 4½ stars
A well balanced wine with some tropical notes of litchi and passion fruit. Good acidity - crisp and invigorating on the palate. Well rounded with a big mouthfeel and lingering aftertaste. Nice harmony.
In The Vineyard
Aspect: South-West facing slopes
Elevation: 310m - 580m
Soil Type: Medium texture gravelly soils with a structured clay layer
Clones: SB9, SB11, SB133, SB134, SB159, SB161, SB316, SB317
Rootstock: R99, R110, 101-14, Ruggerie 140
Planting Date: 1992 - 2000
Irrigation: 2 irrigations required before harvest
Trellising: Extended Perold
Plant Density: 2 564 - 3 472 vines/ha
About The Harvest
Harvest Date: 14 February 2007 (Lower Vineyards)
6 March 2007 (Mountain Vineyards)
Analysis at Harvest: Sugar: 20.7° - 22.7° B
Total acid: 8.5 - 9.2
pH: 3.05 - 3.32
Yeasts: Vin 7, VL3
In The Cellar
The grapes were given 12-18 hours of skin contact before pressing and the juice was allowed to settle for 2 days at 5° - 8° C before being racked after which VIN7/VL3 yeast was added.
Fermentation took place at between 12° - 14° C and the wine was left on the lees for 8 weeks, adding richness and fullness to the wine.
