Region
Australia
Appearance
Pale Straw with green hues
Bouquet
Zesty lemon citrus and stone fruit aromas balanced with buttery oak notes
Palate
This fruit driven wine with crisp acid has been enhanced by lees stirring giving great texture and balance to the mid palate. The subtle oak approach has given added structure to the wine without overpowering it leaving the citrus and stone fruit flavours to dominate.
Vintage Conditions
Drought conditions led to an earlier vintage than previous years. Dry weather and warm sunny days with low crop levels have created wines with great flavour intensity.
Winemaking
Fruit classification was based on those vineyards showing flavour expression characteristic of dB quality. Healthy berries profiling melon and stone fruit were ideal for this wine style. This wine was fermented over a two week period between 12º and 14ºc. Selected parcels were fermented with the inclusion of 14% French oak staves. Selected parcels are in contact with oak for 4 weeks.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 13.0% pH : 3.34 TA : 6.50 g/L
Cellaring
This wine is made for immediate consumption however can be cellared for up to 2 years.
Suggested Cuisine
A wonderful partner to spicy chicken or seafood dishes.
General Characteristics
Medium Dry Medium Bodied
