Tasting Notes
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 : 440 – 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 2010
Analysis at Harvest:
Sugar: 24.5
Total acid: 6.8
pH: 3.38
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. Bottled January 2011.
