Misha's Vineyard The Cadenza Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2023

"An elegant late-harvest style with aromas of white spice and candy floss and a refreshing palate with guava and tropical fruits providing a harmonious and indulgent experience." Olly Masters (Winemaker)

The late harvest fruit was hand-picked in beautiful condition at 28.8 Brix. The fruit was gently crushed and left to soak for 2 days in bins to maximise flavour and sugar extraction from the desiccated fruit. The juice was settled clear and inoculated and then cool tank fermented (~15-17⁰C) with commercial yeast in order to retain varietal freshness. One barrel of wild ferment was also included for complexity. The ferment was then halted by chilling at what was determined to be the optimum residual sugar level (108 g/l).