Vintage
2020
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Overtly aromatic, starting with cocoa scent, through tapenade to whispers of violet and lavender perfume. A generous and complex wine. Fine powdery tannins support the structure while augmenting the ensuing surge of fruit.
This blend comprises of several batches harvested over a period of approximately 4 weeks. The grapes were harvested with a selectiv harvester with an on-board de-stemmer and sorter, bypassing the crusher, straight from the vineyard into 10 tonne open-top fermenters to maintain some whole berry fermentation. An additional portion of the fruit was hand-picked and fermented whole bunch, which spent longer on skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in large (4,500L) and small (300L) format oak from carefully selected French coopers. Matured in oak for 18 months before final blending and bottling. No fining.
Accolades
93 Points - Halliday Wine Companion
Winemaker
Walter Clappis, James Cooter & Kimberly Cooter
Winemaker's Bio
A dynamic trio – the winemaking team consists of Walter Clappis, a veteran winemaker of 30+ vintages, daughter, Kimberly and her husband James Cooter. Walter’s experience and wisdom plus the energy and enthusiasm of the new generation, has created the perfect balance in the winery. All the wines reflect a purity which is consistent with the Winemakers and their philosophies.