Vintage
2017
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
The 2016 was picked at optimal ripeness with prolonged cold soaking prior to open
fermentation. Hand plunging and gentle pressing has retained the fine fruit characters prior
to 18 months maturation in French oak hogsheads.
Profile | Vanilla toffee, earthy tobacco, mocha, spiced confectionary, stewed cherries, soft
tannins with lingering finish.
Accolades
Chief of Judges ‘Wine to Watch’ TROPHY @ 2019 Australian Alternate Varieties Wine Show.
Winemaker's Bio
As Winemaker Justin Ardill says, ‘great wines are made in the vineyard’. He works
with viticulturalist Rob Smyth to ensure the estate vineyards are expertly managed to
ensure optimum fruit quality and yields. The vineyards are also dry grown meaning
they rely on natural rainfall and are non-irrigated producing very low yields of rich,
concentrated fruit. Each parcel produces regionally distinct wines showcasing the terroir of the vineyards and region. Winemaker Justin continues to use traditional winemaking
techniques of hand picking, open fermentation, hand plunging, basket pressing and oak barrel maturation which allow the quality terroir to truly shine.
