Wine Note

A deliciously mouthfilling wine showing typical characters of red berry fruits and dried orange peel. The finish is fresh, long and lively. A perfect accompaniment to Italian cuisine.

Fruit

100% Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay

Alcohol Content

13%

Vinification

The grapes were gently destemmed and crushed in to tanks for fermentation on skins. The juice was inoculated with a selected yeast and fermented for approximately 7 days, reaching a maximum temperature of about 28°C. The ferment was pumped over 3 times per day during the height of fermentation, gently extracting colour, flavour and tannins. Post fermentation the wine was drained and the remaining skins were pressed out. The free run wine and the pressings were combined and put to barrel to complete malolactic fermentation. During the 20 months the wine spent in barrel it was racked 3 times. A portion of Cabernet Sauvignon is traditionally blended to enhance the structure and mouthfeel of the wine. The wine was fined and filtered pre bottling.

Composition

85% Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Sangiovese 
15% Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon

Barrel Percentage

The wine was matured in 25% new and 75% seasoned French barriques for 20 months

Sensory

Colour: Intense plum coloured with purple tints. 
Aroma: Lifted aromas of dried cranberries, baking spice and red cherries.  
Palate: A deliciously mouthfilling wine showing typical characters of red berry fruits and dried orange peel. The finish is fresh, long and lively. A perfect accompaniment to Italian cuisine.