Wine Article

"This incredibly fragrant and elegant wine is from our cooler site in Bannockburn in a warmer growing season resulting in a highly energetic wine with great flow and incredible layers of red and black fruit, baking spice and earth. The aromas are both intriguing and complex: fresh berry, lilac, baking spice and wild thyme. The palate is long and bright with cherry, raspberry, beautiful florals and cardamom. Silky fine tannins compliment the vibrant acidity, giving the wine length and memory. This wine is drinking beautifully at release and will continue to do so for at least a decade."


Viticulture
Location: Hall Road Bannockburn, Central Otago
Climate: Semi-Continental
Clones: 777, 115, UCD 5 10x5, 113, 13
Soils:Wind blown Loess over schist bedrock. Deep, moderately sandy, and free-draining
GDD: Approximately 1267
Rainfall:Approximately 450 mm per Annum
Vine Age: Planted 2000
Yield:6 Tonnes / Hectare
Vine Density: 3,500 / Hectare
Trellis System VSP

Winemaking
Harvest Date: 20,27,29 March 2019
Brix:23.7
pH:
T.A.
Whole Bunch:30%
Peak Fermentation Temp: 33°C
Cuvaison:23 Days
Oak Percentages:New 30%, One Year 35%, Two Year 35%
Time in Barrel:11 Months
Coopers Used:Sylvain, Ana Selection,Sylvain, Billon
Fining:None
Filtering:None
Alcohol:13.5%
Total Bottles Produced:8675

Critics ratings
93/100 Points - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
• 97/100 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
• 95/100 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
• 94/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW
• 93/100 Points - Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
• 17.5/20 - Joelle Thomson
• 4.5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine