Vintage
2020
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Brambly tones with hints of chocolate and spice. Displays tapenade and a hint of hazelnut, with lengthening, proud tannins providing texture and complexity. Finishes with savoury briary tones.
Harvested and fermented in a single batch. No crushing, maintaining some whole berry fermentation. A cool ferment was maintained for 13 days on skins. Once malolactic fermentation was completed in stainless steel tanks, it was racked into 100% French Oak foudre (3rd fill) for maturation. No fining.
Winemaker
Walter Clappis, James Cooter & Kimberly Cooter
Winemaker's Bio
A dynamic trio – the winemaking team consists of Walter Clappis, a veteran winemaker of 36 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.