Intensely scented with rich and vivid fruits leading through to a full and flavoursome palate. Dark cherry, cassis and a vibrant mix of berries flows through the wine. Chalky with energetic fruit tannins and long juicy finish.
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VITICULTURIST'S NOTES Certified organic from predominantly ungrafted vines, managed by hand with limited irrigation. Planted in a variety of clones on calcareous clay soils on the gradual Omihi slopes. Long stretches of hot, dry weather through summer and a cooler autumn produced optimum fruit ripening at harvest of clean fruit. Hand-picked, small quantities of intensely flavoured and perfectly ripened fruit delivered to the winery WINEMAKER'S NOTES Hand picked and sorted thoroughly before a natural fermentation on skins. We allowed the new wine to rest for 30 days on skins before a gentle press to clay amphora and used oak barriques. Full natural MLF went through during the warmer Spring months, before blending and estate bottling. Certified Organic No Sulphur Added |