Anvers Adelaide Hills Barbera 2022

Bright, deep red/purple colour with a vibrant hue, this cool climate Barbera shows an abundance of bright blueberry and mulberry fruit characters with a subtle hint of herbal and aniseed notes. The medium bodied palate is bright and full of flavour with dark berry fruits, a fleshy mid palate and some bright, fresh acidity and vibrant tannins typical of the Barbera variety. Drinks well as a young wine but has the depth of flavour to cellar well for 5 years or more.

Single vineyard, Adelaide Hills, altitude 350m, north facing gentle slope, north -south rows.

Shallow loam containing friable ironstone over light clay.

First crop of Barbera 4 years after planting. Cool and dry La Nina affected season giving long, cool ripening. Hand picked.

Hand picked, 10% whole bunch in fermenter, 90% de-stemmed only on top. Small open fermenters. 2 day cold soak, fermented to dryness on skins.

Pressed to 10% new French oak, 45% old French oak (300 ltr) and 45% stainless steel tank. Mlf in barrel and tank. Aged on light lees for 10 months in barrel and tank prior to blending and bottling.