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Single vineyard with shale, Oakleaf and decomposed granite. 27 Year old bush vines. Handpicked and fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 28°C. Skins were punched down every 2 hours and juice was drawn of the skins after 3 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place for 20 months in new and second fill French oak barrels. Ageing potential is 15 to 20 years from vintage.
91 –
Strong oak. Ripe fruit. Bold tannin. Sweet red fruit. Vanilla.
96 –
Inky purple hue. Opens with spicy blackberries and hints of ginger and toast. Big plush and rich with excellent intensity and plentiful slightly chewy tannins. A big framed wine with excellent balance.
96 –
Redcurrant, cedar, vanilla roasted walnut aromas. Concentrated sweet fruit, ample vanilla oak. Statement wine