Description
Deep purple in colour, aromas of red fruits, plums and spices. Medium bodied, flavours of cherries & plums. Single vineyard production, low cropping 10% new French oak
Awards
93 pts Wine Orbit
Certifications
Alcohol
13.6%
Analytical data
dry
0.0 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.7 pH
Vineyard
Single vineyard in the most southern region of New Zealand, sandy/stoney soils. Low average rainfall (350mm / year). Frosts in spring and autumn and occasionally during summer as well
Vine density: 2974/ha
Yield: 3.25 hl/ha
Vinification
Small amount of whole bunch fermented together with destemmed fruit
Whole cluster fermentation: 10%
Maturation
10 months in French oak, 10% new
Bottling
Closure: Screw top