Tasting Notes
Medium Red. Strawberry, raspberry, mint, rose and a whiff of underbrush on the nose. Suave, silky and light on its feet; with the saline red berry flavours, pliant texture and acid / tannin balance convey excellent varietal character. Finishes with good juicy persistence.
In The Vineyard
Aspect: South-West facing slopes
Elevation: 440m - 480m
Soil Type: Medium texture gravelly soils with a structured clay layer
Clones: 114, 115
Rootstock: Ruggeri 140
Planting Date: 2001
Irrigation: Drip irrigation
Trellising: Extended Perold
Plant Density: 3 333 vines / ha
About The Harvest
Harvest Date: 19 February 2009
Analysis at Harvest: Sugar: 24.5ยบ B
Total acid: 6.8g/l
pH: 3.38
Yeasts: Vin 7
In The Cellar
The grapes were picked from a single vineyard and after bunch and berry sorting the juice was cold soaked for 4 days before yeast was added. Only 2 pumpovers per day and after fermentation there was a few days skin contact before pressing. Malolactic fermentation in SS Tank and then to 300 litre barrels for 9 months. 35% new French oak and the remainder 2nd fill with a few 3rd fill barrels.
Date of Bottling: 03 February 2010
