Vintage
2022
ABV
13%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
White Nectarine. Lemon. Textured. Mineral.
Sourced from the foothills of Mt Canobolas in Orange, these vineyards have soil rich in volcanic ash and unique topography. Plentiful sunshine with the cooler climate allows the fruit to develop intense aroma and maintain flavour, giving these grapes a long mouth feel and flavour profile.
Maturation in old and new oak + concrete took place for 8 months on full lees before being stirred and transferred to stainless steel for a further 2 months, still on full lees. The overall emphasis is to maintain balance between the characteristics of the fruit and the oak, to best express the elegance and finesse of this varietal and the terroir of the vineyard, whilst also being a representation of the vintage.
Accolades
93 Points Halliday Wine Companion
Winemaker's Bio
Owner and chief winemaker, Simon Gilbert has successfully built a reputation as one of Australia’s leading winemakers. Critical to his success has been his development of wine styles using varietals unique to cool climate regions, as well as a consistently strong performance in national and international wine shows, wine trade reviews and marketplace presentation. Simon has been responsible for crafting wines that have received more than 60 trophies and 1,500 medals since 1985.
Will Gilbert, Simon’s son, became the Assistant Winemaker in 2014 and Winemaker in 2016, and has become the driving force for innovation, experimentation, and further attention to crafting wines which represent each of the regions. The Gilbert brand represents the next generation of winemaking, as Will Gilbert takes on more of the winemaking and company direction.
