Description
Region: Rapaura, Wairua Plains, Marlborough, New Zealand.
Viticulture: Our aim in the vineyard is to grow the best fruit we can so it can speak of its home and express its personality. To do this you need healthy vines and soil. By practicing organics and incorporating some biodynamic principles we believe we are doing our best to help achieve this and let our vineyards evolve and speak as they would like.
Winemaking: The fruit was carefully hand-picked, sorted, destemmed, and then fermented in small, open top vessel with indigenous yeast. Daily pige'age was done by hand and after 3 weeks on skins the wine was gently pressed, settled, and aged in seasoned oak. A natural spring malolactic fermentation occurred and after 14 months e'levage the wine was racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of violets, red currents, cacao nibs and dried tobacco. A vibrant palate with a chocolate silkiness, chalky mouth coating tannins, and a lengthy savoury finish.
Technical: Alcohol - 13.5%. pH - 3.6g/l. TA - 5.4g/l. RS - Dry. Contains sulphites. BioGro certified organic and vegan friendly.
Winemakers: Allan McWilliams & Jordan Hogg.