$110.00
Bright aromas of blood plum, violet, and vanilla mingle with gentle wintergreen spice. The palate is well-structured, balancing richness through the mid-section with firm tannins. This wine is inviting and approachable now yet shows potential for even greater complexity with time.
0% Whole bunch
17 days on skins
Fermented with native yeasts
Matured in 225L French barrique (35% new)
18th month barrel maturation
Unfined, unfiltered.
14.1%, pH 3.53, Titratable Acids 6.40g/L
Soil: Rocky heavy red clay
Elevation: 240m
Clones: MV6, 114, 115, 777, D2V5
Trellis: Modified Scott-Henry
Pruning: Spur
Aspect: North
Planting: East-West
Vine age: 49 years
“I can’t recall a prettier and more aromatic Half Acre, yet it’s still detailed. Enjoy it with a lovely meal.”
96 points – Jane Faulkner, Halliday
“The vines are 50 years old next year. This is the full box and dice. It’s superb. Indeed it’s a wine of gravity. Excellent length. Fantastic wine. Benchmark stuff.”
96 points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
