Description
Johner Estate - New Zealand - Subtle scent of dark chocolate and almonds on a base of dark red blackberries and spices. Inviting and elegant in style with good mouthfeel and recognizable but silky tannins. Now this wine is already good to enjoy, but it gets even better with a little bottle aging.
Vineyard
The vineyard is located next to the beautiful Ruamahanga River at Gladstone / Masterton about 30km north of Martinborough. The soil consists of alluvial free draining gravel with a high content of iron.
Vinification
Skin contact fermentation for 4 weeks followed by ageing in used French oak barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered.
Bottling
Closure: Screw top