South facing, boney soils - ginger spice, mineral and soft textures

Vineyard: Gullyview Vineyard, Watervale

Blocks: Gullyview (GV1)

Planted: 1974

Soil type: Terra Rossa, red clay on limestone

Picking date: March 10 & 12, 2023

Picking method: Hand harvested and sorted in vineyard

Processing: Crush and destem

Time on skins: 6 hours in press

Pressing: Free run only, minimal press rotations

Cooling / settling: Cold settled off dirt and heavy solids for 3 days

Fermentation: Natural ferment in 30% ceramic amphora & 70% steel for 2 months

Aging vessel: Stainless steel on fine lees for 8 months

Filtration: Sterile

Fining: No

Bottled: 24/01/2024

Alc: 12.4%

pH: 3.11

TA: 8.4

SO2: 35F, 65T

Production: 165 dozen