Growing Conditions
In 2019, exceptional winter rainfall gave us a full soil moisture profiles and
budburst occurred on par with long-term averages with very solid early shoot growth. Mid-December through to the early March was extremely dry with virtually no rainfall. The mild days and cool nights in late February and early March aided in the final ripen creating strong varietal characters and crisp natural acids.
Nose
Dried fruits, charry oak and vanilla with layers of complexity.
Palate
Oaky highlights, mulberry red fruits and white pepper. Rich-medium full bodied, structural tannins, bold, chocolate and dried florals.
Appearance
Crimson red
Food Pairing
Grilled meats and vegetables, duck, braised dishes and hard cheeses
Aging
34 mths in new & seasoned French Oak hogsheads.
Harvest
11 April and 28 March 2019
Bottling
April 2022