VINTAGE CONDITIONS
A long, even growing season with occasional heat spikes gave richness to the resulting wines without losing elegance. The warm daytime temperatures and lack of rainfall produced a vintage that allowed our winemakers and viticulturists to pick fruit at the optimum flavour ripeness.
WINEMAKING
Fermentation completed in a stainless steel fermenter for 10 days. Pressed onto 1g/L of French Oak (Cuvee Series No 1 ) chips. Matured on oak for 4 months. Blended with 10% of mixed white wine (pinot gris and riesling) to help soften tannins.
COLOUR
Vivid crimson hues
AROMA
An array of red fruits and spiced oak
PALATE
Light red fruits of raspberry and cranberries carried over onto the palate, with silky tannins
WINE ANALYSIS
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH:3.59, Acidity: 5.88
WINEMAKER
Oliver Crawford
