Description
Intense lemot zest, grapefruit and tropical floral notes. A fresh and crisp palate of abundant peach and orchard fruits. Sur lie aging has resulted in a rich and mouthcoating texture delicately balancing the fresh acidity.
Certifications
Alcohol
12.8%
Analytical data
dry
1.7 g/l residual sugar
7.4 g/l acidity
3.36 pH
Vineyard
Mount View in the Hunter Valley, Briar Ridge Vineyard. Warm, sub-tropical climate. 170 m above sea level.
Pruning: cane
Yield: 18 hl/ha
Soil Type
Grey sand topsoil over a rich brown clay loam.
Vinification
Hand picked fruit was crushed 6 hours before pressing to a single stainless-steel tank. Fermented with ambient yeast and full solids at 15-17 degrees Celsius for 13 days. Left on full solids for 3 months post fermentation. 4 months in stainless steel and seasoned French oak barriques.
Malolactic fermentation: No.
Maturation
Oak influence: 0% new.
Months in bottle: 12
Bottling
Closure: Screw top