Harvest

The grapes were hand harvested at optimum ripeness from selected areas within our Gimblett Rd Vineyard. The grapes were primarily picked on flavour and analytical analysis.

Vinification

The grapes were hand picked and taken to the winery for processing. The grapes were gently destemed and crushed into fermentation vats. Yeast was added and fermentation was controlled and lasted for 7 – 10 days. Some selected batches were post macerated on skins. The skins were pressed and the wine went through Malolactic fermentation before being transferred to oak barrels for aging. The wine was racked quarterly and returned to barrel.

Bottling

The wine was bottled on the 14th September 2000.

Sensory

Colour: Clear intense red plum.  
Aroma: Complex aroma of berries, spices, chocolate and integrated cedar oak.   
Palate: Medium bodied wine with very good acid balance. Firm tannins but not overtly drying. Very good mid palate concentration and complex spicy / cedar oak finish and aftertaste.

Cellaring

This wine will continue to develop in the bottle for the next 5-10 years.