Vineyards
Situated on the Teakle property in Port Lincoln, 2 km from the foreshore, with 150 meters elevation. The soils are a rich combination of sandy loam topsoil overlying a friable red-brown clay loam subsoil. The moderately warm summer temperatures and maritime breeze allow perfect ripening conditions in the vineyard. The long sunshine-hour days encourage even ripening of the grapes, while the gentle breeze helps cool the bunches, retaining the beautiful natural acidity.
Vintage
The 2024 growing season saw good rainfall in winter, which set up good ground moisture for spring growth in the vineyard. The summer of 2023/2024 was mild however, so the fruit sat on the vine longer than usual, waiting for ultimate ripeness to be achieved. The vineyard remained in pristine condition so we were able to leave the fruit to ripen over a long period of time.
Winemaking
Picked mid-February in the early hours of the morning, the coolest time of day, ensuring they are delivered cool and fresh to the winery which naturally helps preservation from oxidation. The fruit was crushed and destemmed into a membrane bag press for gentle pressing, then transferred to a stainless steel tank to cold settle for 6 days and then racked with 10% solids, warmed and inoculated. The juice was then pumped into French Oak Hogsheads, with 25% new oak for barrel fermentation then sat on yeast lees for 8 months with battonage every 4 weeks.
Tasting Notes
The wine has lovely aromas derived from yeast autolysis, pear, brioche and marzipan characters. It is medium bodied, with great intensity and fresh flavours of citrus, stone fruit and melon. The barrel ageing has added complexity with creaminess and toasty characters, giving lovely length on the palate. With ageing the wine will develop more buttery, toasted characters. Drink now to 5 years.
Vegan friendly