Tasting Notes
Deep, dark colour with aromas of blackcurrants and subtle wood on the nose. A great concentration of fruit on the palate supported with finely balanced tannins. A wonderfully soft and smooth finish.
In The Vineyard
Terroir: Warmer sites are selected to give full ripe grapes with dark colour and soft tannins. Soils from decomposed granite. Hutton soils dominate the sites selected for this wine
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
About The Harvest
Yield: 6-7 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
In The Cellar
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 16 days fermentation at 22-28°C .
Maturation: After malolactic fermentation, wine is racked into barrels for 12 months. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill barrels are used.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.
