2023 Festive Pack Mixed

Pinot Gris from C block and a small amount of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from a combination of blocks was picked the third week of February 2020. The fruit was chilled overnight before gently whole bunch pressing the following day. After 36 hours the clear juice was racked into another tank for primary and Malolactic fermentation. The finished wine was bottled in August 2020 after a short time on yeast lees. The aim with this wine is for early enjoyment on any occasion.

Nose: Aromas of pear and peach with hints of and fresh flowers and bread.

Palate: Fine bead with elegance and freshness. Flavours similar to the aromas with good length and persistence. A very easy drinking sparkling wine.

Winemaking: Hand-picked fruit from 3 blocks and 6 clones, all fermented separately, was destemmed without crushing and elevated into small open fermenters. The must is left un-inoculated for 2-3 days. When fermentation is observed cultured yeast is added. Fermentation temperatures peak at around 32°C and during fermentation the cap is plunged up to 3 times per day. 5 to 10 days after fermentation is complete, the must is gently pressed and transferred into French oak Puncheons (25% New, 75% second third and fourth use) where it undergoes MLF before winter. It is racked late November and bottled December 2021.

Nose: Powerful aromas of dark berries and plums with hints of herbs and subtle oak. 

Palate: The flavours are similar to the aromas. The entry is soft and builds in the middle palate with soft sweet fruit and fine tannins towards a lingering finish. This very nicely balanced wine will be best enjoyed over the next five years (longer if you like aged Pinot Noir).