Inviting with aromas of Dawson cherry, blueberry and fine notes of thyme. Sweet fruit, spirited acidity and lush flavours rounded up with soft tannins.
Vineyard
This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts steepland soil with an elevation of 217 - 264 metres, on 44.55° south.
Vintage
The 2022 growing season and the subsequent harvest was defined by adequate and timely rain and a warm dry ripening period. This combination of nature’s irrigation from October through December left the vines quite happy with prolonged flowering and good fruit set. The superb ripening weather that followed from January through the end of April contributed to high quality fruit.
Winemaking
WinemakingHand-picked in ripe condition between the 25 - 31st March 2022. 5% whole bunch, cold soaked for 3 - 5 days before wild fermentation took place over a period of 21-24 days. This was then pressed into barrel (10% new, 20% one to two years old and 70% three years old) where it was aged for 10 months. Bottled in February 2023.
Technical
PH 3.6, TA 4.9, Alc 13.5%
Biogro Organic Certification #5569