COLOUR
A very delicate pale salmon pink.
NOSE
Notes of black cherry, raspberry and plum on the nose.
PALATE
The mousse is fine and persistent with a generous creamy mid palate and a balanced fine lingering acidity.
WINEMAKING
The wine is immediately appealing on the nose showing brightly fruited notes of lemon peel, white fleshy nectarine and grapefruit with a subtle touch of sweet basil leaves. It is juicy and vibrant on the palate with youthful fruit intensity together with crisp acidity, finishing long and mouth-watering. At its best: now to 2021.
FOOD PAIRING
Oysters, shellfish , fried calamari.
VINTAGE NOTES
Solid winter rains between May and September filled our dams, also allowing for good levels of soil moisture to nourish the developing vines which typically burst mid to late September. The growing season was Margaret River magic, with temperatures and conditions until Christmas being right in the middle of the last decade of averages.
These gentle conditions allowed most vines to reach full canopies by the new year and then focus on ripening the fruit. Margaret River was blessed with a couple of summer showers on 17 January and 14 February, both around 15 mm. These well-timed showers allowed a top up of soil moisture, ensuring the vines continued their journey to ripeness. Fortunately, coinciding with the rains were warm and windy conditions, allowing the grapevine canopies to dry quickly, preventing the opportunity for mildew to grow.
The ripening temperatures from January to April were slightly cooler than the long-term average, resulting in a delightful vintage for both winemakers and fruit quality, meaning that the fruit ripened gradually and over time eliminating any bottlenecks at the winery. A special feature of the season was its extremely gentle nature without any heat spikes.
QUICK NOTES:
VINTAGE: Non Vintage
WINEMAKERS: Richard Rowe
GRAPE VARIETY: 100%
Merlot
BOTTLED: July 2018
GROWING AREA:
Margaret River
ALC %/VOL: 12.0% v/v
TITRATABLE ACIDITY: 8.0 g/l
PH: 3.15
CELLAR POTENTIAL:5+
years
OAK: N/A
MATURATION: Stainless
Vegan
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