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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | AUD 90.00≈ $64.13 · €55.83 · £47.88 | tapanappa.com.au ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2021
Alcohol 14.9%
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% Shiraz
Region Wrattonbully
Harvest Dates Merlot harvested 24 March 2021; Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc harvested 10 April 2021
Fermentation Vessels Each variety fermented separately in 0.9-tonne tubs
Pressing Method Pressed From Skins After Fermentation, Then Transferred By Gravity Directly To Barriques
Maceration 21 days
Oak Types French oak; 50% new
Barrel Size Barrique
Closure Cork
Production Details Whalebone Vineyard fruit came from 7.8 hectares of old vines and was handpicked; grapes were destemmed, roller-crushed, and chilled to 2°C; each variety was fermented separately and hand-plunged daily; 2,000 dozen cases were made.
Tasting Notes Bright purple-red and faintly translucent; aromas of mulberry juice, cassis, macerated cherries, and faint herbal Cabernet character; intense, fresh palate with sweet fruit, fine-grained tannins, elegance, finesse, and long aging potential
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% Shiraz
Region Wrattonbully
Harvest Dates Merlot harvested 24 March 2021; Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc harvested 10 April 2021
Fermentation Vessels Each variety fermented separately in 0.9-tonne tubs
Pressing Method Pressed From Skins After Fermentation, Then Transferred By Gravity Directly To Barriques
Maceration 21 days
Oak Types French oak; 50% new
Barrel Size Barrique
Closure Cork
Production Details Whalebone Vineyard fruit came from 7.8 hectares of old vines and was handpicked; grapes were destemmed, roller-crushed, and chilled to 2°C; each variety was fermented separately and hand-plunged daily; 2,000 dozen cases were made.
Tasting Notes Bright purple-red and faintly translucent; aromas of mulberry juice, cassis, macerated cherries, and faint herbal Cabernet character; intense, fresh palate with sweet fruit, fine-grained tannins, elegance, finesse, and long aging potential
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