Seresin Chiaroscuro 2022

Bringing together the very best attributes of our white aromatic varietals that grow beautifully on the Raupo vineyard, the Chiaroscuro is an ever changing blend that is full of personality and vitality. Notes of honeysuckle and citrus flowers come to the fore, with a delicate, vibrant, textural palate that finishes with focused citrus acidity. A dry wine.

Our clay rich Raupo Creek vineyard, farmed following organic and biodynamic principles is located in the centre of the Omaka Valley. This vineyard has a gentle north-west facing aspect and enjoys high sunshine hours and minimal rain.

By the end of March there came a moment where all our aromatic varietals – Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier and Gewürztraminer were ripe, so we hand harvested each varietal and combined the fruit in the field, then transported to the winery whereby it was whole bunch pressed. The juice was left to settle naturally, then transferred to a mixture of neutral barriques to undertake fermentation naturally. A long, consistent fermentation took place – 3 months. Each barrel was then topped, and left to rest for a total of 7 months. The barrels were blended into a stainless steel tank to stabilise and filter prior to bottling.