Technical Analysis
Crafting wine is achieved by allowing the vineyard speak for itself; its terroir, its history, and its character. We simply act as curators, bringing the pieces together to share the unique story of the vineyard.
Tasting note
Bursts of dark fruit on the nose, blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis. Full bodied and concentrated, with firm but smooth tannins. Blackberry and red fruit flavours dominate, with complexity added by subtle herbal notes like clove and tomato leaf. Powdery tannins frame the wine
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Vintage conditions
The 2022 vintage was a cool to warm year, with average rainfall. It thankfully remained dry during vintage removing any disease pressure which was great as harvest picking dates were much later than normal. The resulting wines produced all have great colour and strong flavour, with a touch of elegance and amazing tannin structure
Vinification details
The fruit is a combination of the Marananga vineyard and one in Gomersal. Picked separately but treated the same way, de-stemmed whole berries into open fermenters for an 8-10 day open ferment, then basket pressed to new (15%) and seasoned French and USA hogshead barrels where it finished secondary ferment naturally. Remaining in these barrels for a further 12-14 months, then blended and bottled un-fined and un-filtered.
AWARDS
Halliday Australian Wine Companion: 93 pts
