Colour

Deep Straw

Aroma

Ripe peach and apricot fruit with fresh cream and a jasmine flower lift

Palate

A full-bodied wine with a dense ,concentrated palate.The bright primary fruits dominate the palate and add to the richness and depth of the long finish.

Suggested Food Matches

A flexible full-bodied food wine that works well with white meat dishes,rich,creamy pastas or with creamy cheeses.Serve slightly chilled.

Grape Growing

The vines are second crop plants and were pruned to 2 canes,with vertical shoot positioning.Balanced pruning,shoot thinning,tucking and trimming ensured an open canopy was maintained.The ripening season was characterised by a dry Christmas period and then a wet February.However,this was followed by a perfect late ripening period with clear,warm days and cool nights.

Harvest Dates

22^nd April 2009

Analyses at Harvest

Cl.642  -   Brix : 26.5    /    pH : 3.37    /    TA : 8.3

Winemaking

Fruit was handpicked in cool morning conditions and whole bunch pressed. The heavy pressings were separated and fined before being added back. The juice was fermented in stainless steel, using a selected yeast strain to promote the variety’s inherent aromatic flavours post ferment, the wine was stirred on lees to aid mouth feel and texture.

Bottling Analyses

Alcohol

Residual Sugar

pH

TA

14.95%

9.0 g/L

3.67

6.5g/L

This wine is bottled using a screwcap to preserve freshness and purity of flavour.

Winemaker – Sam Smail