Tasting Notes
Fleshy peach, brioche and spice aromatics with a vibrant juicy palate showing softness, verve and poise.
Vintage Notes
2024 was nice when it needed to be and naughty when it could get away with it. The weather was stable, warm and dry during budburst and flowering.
We made the decision to leave the grapes a little long on the vine to let them experience the cool autumn nights. A fantastic decision it turns out, and we started to pick just before Anzac Day.
As well as drinking well, we are seeing heavily pronounced aromatics on the nose from every 2024 wine so far. Quality and quantity - we more could we ask for?
Winemaking
Winemaker: Dean Shaw
Fermentation: Whole bunch pressed to stainless (85%) and barrel (15%)
Indigenous yeast, 6 weeks ferment, 4 months maturation in French barriques.
Viticulture
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Blanc
Vineyard: Mt Rosa Gibbston Back Road, Block 1
Harvested: 29th April 2024
Technical Details
Alc: 13.5%
RS: 2.5 g/l
TA: 6.9 g/l
PH: 3.40
Pairs well with
Good times, great friends, chicken dishes, fish dishes, oysters and other pleasures from the sea. Cream based risotto, a salmon pate and even macaroni cheese!!
Cheese to choose
Soft, creamy and oh so good cheeses – Swiss or gouda is a great choice!