AUS 35
Black Label 4+1 Yarra Valley 2019
Australia, Yarra Valley
Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Shiraz
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Description
Colour: deep ruby. Aroma: blackberry, dark cherry, licorice and spice. Palate: medium-bodied with a complex array of dark berry fruits and fine silky tannins. Cellar up to 10 years.
Awards
91 pts James Suckling
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
0.22 g/l residual sugar
5.95 g/l acidity
3.39 pH
Vineyard: Yarraland
Cool climate.
Yield: 4 tonne/hectare hl/ha
Soil Type
Grey loam over shattered riverstone.
Harvest Notes
Hand harvested, 28 March to 4 April.
Vinification
De-stemmed, whole berry, cold soak pre-ferment. Fermentation hand plunged in 2-3 tonne open fermenters. 12 months in seasoned French oak barrels.
Malolactic fermentation: Yes, inoculated.
Maturation
12 months in seasoned French oak barrels.
Oak influence: Gentle extraction of oak flavours and tannins.
Months in bottle: 12
Bottling
Closure: Screw top