TASTING NOTES
This wine offers aromas and flavours of freshly cut grass, nettles and juicy grapefruit. This rich fruit is brought to life by a fine vein of natural acidity, typical of the cool Darling Hills.
IN THE VINEYARD
Vines planted: 1993 - 2002
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Clones: SB 215 A, 316, 317, 11 - Selection of clones for diversity
Rootstock: Selection of rootstock for diversity
Yield: 8 tons/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary in low rainfall years
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Elevation: 280m
Aspect: West to South to East
Canopy: Rigorous canopy management
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested in three stages between 21º and 23º Balling. The grapes harvested in the morning went directly to the sorting table and the night-harvested grapes spent the night in a refrigerated container.
IN THE CELLAR
The grapes were de-stemmed before crushing and had skin contact for 6 - 12 hours. The juice was settled for 2 - 3 days, inoculated with cultured yeast, fermented at 13 - 16ºC for 12 - 14 days and had lees contact for 3 months without stirring.
The wine was filtered and bottled in May 2006.
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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