Description
This wine shows maraschino cherry and plum flavours on the nose, complimented by a silky tannin structure and a lingering finish.
Awards
- This wine has not yet received a recognition
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
The grapes were harvested on feb 20th at 25.3°b. fermented at 26 - 28°c for about 4 days. Pumped over 3 times daily during alcoholic fermentation. Malolatic fermentation in barrels. The wine matured in new 225l and 2nd fill 300l fr oak bariques for 18 months.
Vineyard
A cold dry winter, followed by a mild, dry spring and cooler than average summer, created perfect conditions for the development of small berries and highly concentrated wines.
Soil Type
Cartreff, Westleigh
Viticulture
VINIFICATION THE GRAPES WERE HARVESTED ON FEB 20TH AT 25.3°B. FERMENTED AT 26 - 28°C FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. PUMPED OVER 3 TIMES DAILY DURING ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION. MALOLATIC FERMENTATION IN BARRELS. THE WINE MATURED IN NEW 225L AND 2ND FILL 300L FR OAK BARIQUES FOR 18 MONTHS.