
Varietals | Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier |
Tasting Notes | |
Alcohol | +-14.0% Vol |
Appearance | Brick red to deep purple |
Aroma | Spice, violets, black olive, dark chocolate, purple fruit |
Palate | Generous mouthfeel, smooth tannis, delicate persistence |
Vineyard | |
Altitude | 210-289m |
Soil | Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield | 6.5 tons per hectare (45hl/ha) |
Vinification | |
Maceration | 3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +-3 punch-downs per day |
Fermentation temp | 24-26ºC |
Malolactic fermentation | In foudre |
Maturation | |
Maturation | Shiraz & Viognier fermented together; last part of fermentation completed in foudre; Mourvedre and Grenache integrated into blend after fermentation; further 24 months maturation in French oak foudre |
In bottle pre-release | 6-9 months |
Ageing potential | 6-8 years and longer |