| Grapegrowers: | Chris and Dave Macdonald |
| Location: | Bladen Vineyard, Conders Bend Road |
| Specifications: |
Alcohol: 14.0% w/v Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/L pH: 3.51 Titratable Acidity: 5.6 g/L |
| Viticulture: |
Climate: The ripening
season was characterised by a dry Christmas period and then a wet
February. However, this was followed by
a prefect late ripening period with clear, warm days and cool nights. |
| Tasting Notes: |
Colour: Deep Ruby Palate: A full-bodied wine with a ripe tannin structure that supports the dark berry fruit and oak flavours. Cellaring: Ready to be drunk now or cellar carefully for up to 5 years. Serve: Room temperature with decantingSuggested Foods: Grilled meats, roasts of lamb or beef and venison casseroles. |
| Winemaking: | The fruit was handpicked, destemmed and crushed into a small open top fermenter. Selected yeast strains, a high ferment temperature and regular hand plunging of the cap resulted in a wine of deep colour and flavour. After light pressing the wine was racked to French oak barriques where it was matured for 18 months. |
| Bottling Date: | 2nd August, 2011 |
| Winemaker: | Sam Smail and Rowan Langdon |
This wine is available to order from our Buy Wine page.
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