Production

Hand picked and whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tank. Mixed and transferred to 500L French oak puncheons (25% new) with high solids, then left to ferment naturally with occasional lees stirring to enhance palate weight and texture. The wine underwent 90% malolactic fermentation, softening the palate yet retaining a fine vein of acidity for balance on the palate. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak.

Tasting notes

Instantly appealing with aromas of orange zest, poached nectarine, hazelnut, sweet baking spice and an intriguing note of wet river stone. The palate is unashamedly rich and mouth filling up front, opening to a taut core of nectarine, pear crumble and toasty oak before a fine bead of acidity draws the palate out to a long textural finish.

Food match

Gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce.

Awards

2020 Vintage

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022

Silver