Latest Technical Specifications · 2024
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6.26 g/L
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Region Rutherglen
Soil Gravel, Clay and alluvial soil mix at the tuileries block
Orientation Melvilles Vineyard Rows Run North–South; The Block Is West-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled vats
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Production Details Fruit from De Bortoli's Tuileries and Melvilles vineyards was crushed into small temperature-controlled vats, cold soaked before alcoholic fermentation, and handled with careful cap management to extract colour and flavour without overworking the tannins.
Tasting Notes Deep and dark with vibrant red hues; crushed red fruits, dark berries, cherry compote and spice; mouth-filling grainy tannins, subtle tobacco and well-integrated oak
Vintages
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6.26 g/L
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Region Rutherglen
Soil Gravel, Clay and alluvial soil mix at the tuileries block
Orientation Melvilles Vineyard Rows Run North–South; The Block Is West-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled vats
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Production Details Fruit from De Bortoli's Tuileries and Melvilles vineyards was crushed into small temperature-controlled vats, cold soaked before alcoholic fermentation, and handled with careful cap management to extract colour and flavour without overworking the tannins.
Tasting Notes Deep and dark with vibrant red hues; crushed red fruits, dark berries, cherry compote and spice; mouth-filling grainy tannins, subtle tobacco and well-integrated oak
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