Description
Light golden in colour. Hints of orange zest and apples. Slightly tannic with a chalky finish.
Certifications
WIETA
Alcohol
1.0%
Analytical data
dry
1.0 g/l residual sugar
1.0 g/l acidity
3.25 pH
Vineyard
dry-farmed, bushvine vineyard. Soils are "duplex" and consist of a shallow top-soil layer on top of clay. It is a low-vigour site.
Soil Type
dry-farmed, bushvine vineyard. Soils are "duplex" and consist of a shallow top-soil layer on top of clay. It is a low-vigour site.
Vinification
Grapes were hand-picked and then fermented on the skins for 5 days. After 5 days the skins were pressed and the wine was racked to a single, old barrel. No additions, Sulphur or otherwise, were made to the wine. Bottled after 7 months barrel maturation.