Vintage
2017
ABV
13%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Following a whole berry ferment the wine was matured for 10 months in a combination of French oak barriques and puncheons, 30% of which were new. Bright red in colour with black flecks. A bouquet of plum skin, white pepper, currants and citrus blossom. A fine and intricately laced tapestry of pristine fruit tannin and soft red fruit acidity on the palate. Focused, poised and relentlessly driven by a medley of black berries, plum flesh and bruised apricots, with minerality and wet slate providing utter elegance on the finish.
Accolades
Gold Medal Australia & New Zealand Boutique Wine Show 2021
Winemaker's Bio
Highly awarded Winemaker, Bruce Dukes, applies the art and science of winemaking in equal measure when crafting Passel Estate wines. His approach to winemaking has been shaped by an impressive formal education, based in Agricultural Science and Viticulture & Enology, as well as 25+ years of applied industry experience working with iconic producers in Napa Valley and Margaret River.
His philosophy behind Passel Estate wines is driven by an uncompromising commitment to quality. The wines are a unique expression of the special place that is Passel Estate, defined by their perfumed fruit character, structure and balance.
