2021 10X Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
2021 10X Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
A barrel fermented wine that demonstrates the diversity of this variety. While the nose has lifted notes of lavender, cut grass and snow pea, the combination of time in older oak during fermentation and some bâtonnage means the mouthfeel and palate is distinctly savoury however balanced with hints of lime, lychee and chamomile, offering great drive with a lingering finish.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Moderate temperatures throughout a wet spring and throughout flowering resulted in healthy canopies with slightly lower than average yields.
Above average rainfall over the Summer due to La Niña was moderated by dry spells and moderate temperatures resulted in slower ripening. High levels of acidity were retained together with great concentration of flavour and fine detail.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Judd :: H5V10, F14V9
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 8 April 2021 :: 1.7t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
3.21 :: 8.0
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
• whole bunch pressed to tank, racked taking light fluffly lees to barrel for fermentation
• 4 months in barrel with bâtonnage twice a week
• Natural partial (97%) malolactic fermentation before bottling unfined and filtered
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
4 months :: 6-7 year old French oak barriques
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (2.0g/L)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.21 :: 8.0g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13
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| Production |
Production Notes
21 July 2021 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
A barrel fermented wine that demonstrates the diversity of this variety. While the nose has lifted notes of lavender, cut grass and snow pea, the combination of time in older oak during fermentation and some bâtonnage means the mouthfeel and palate is distinctly savoury however balanced with hints of lime, lychee and chamomile, offering great drive with a lingering finish.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Prawn fettucine with lemon cream, garlic and chervil :: serve at 6–9°C
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2021-2025
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