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Summer of ’69 ‘Early Pick’ Verdelho, Mollydooker

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Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.0
Residual sugar
1.0
pH
3.22
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Summer of ’69 was inspired by owner Sarah Marquis' birth year. She wanted to celebrate this era of peace, love and good times.
Tasting note

A bouquet of honeysuckle and lemon followed by a sherbet edge. Fresh pineapple and white peach fill out the flavours giving the wine a light, summer feel.

Origin
Australia
Variety
Verdelho
Malolactic Fermentation
No
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Sarah Marquis
Closure
Screw top
Region
McLaren Vale
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

Fruit is picked overnight to retain fresh fruit flavours and acid balance. Oxidative processed, lightly pressed and racked before fermenting with a selected yeast in stainless steel. The grapes were grown on the Gemtree Vineyard in McLaren Vale.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.0
Residual sugar
1.0
pH
3.22
Download Specification Sheet Download Full Size Images
Summer of ’69 was inspired by owner Sarah Marquis' birth year. She wanted to celebrate this era of peace, love and good times.
Tasting note

A bouquet of honeysuckle and lemon followed by a sherbet edge. Fresh pineapple and white peach fill out the flavours giving the wine a light, summer feel.

Origin
Australia
Variety
Verdelho
Malolactic Fermentation
No
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Sarah Marquis
Closure
Screw top
Region
McLaren Vale
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

Fruit is picked overnight to retain fresh fruit flavours and acid balance. Oxidative processed, lightly pressed and racked before fermenting with a selected yeast in stainless steel. The grapes were grown on the Gemtree Vineyard in McLaren Vale.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
15.0
Residual sugar
0.5
pH
3.32
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Summer of ’69 was inspired by owner Sarah Marquis' birth year. She wanted to celebrate this era of peace, love and good times.
Tasting note

A bouquet of honeysuckle and lemon followed by a sherbet edge. Fresh pineapple and white peach fill out the flavours giving the wine a light, summer feel.

Origin
Australia
Variety
Verdelho
Malolactic Fermentation
No
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
The Mollydooker team
Closure
Screw top
Region
McLaren Vale
Vegan
Yes

Vintage conditions

Starting early March, the 2018 vintage can be defined by the even ripening that lead to great fermentation conditions. The grapes entered the winery at a steady pace with excellent colour and breadth of flavour shown as soon as the fruit was first crushed.