Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon60%
Merlot24%
Malbec11%
Petit Verdot5%
Drinking Window 2025-2041+
Classification Langtons Classified - 1st Classified
Region Yarra Valley
Soil Gravel, Clay loam
Orientation Northerly Slope
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block No. 1 (original 1969 planting)
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size barriques
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details All hand harvested and sent across sorting table. Cabernet fruit individually berry sorted before destemming and crushing to build structure. Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot whole berry ferments for fragrance and palate weight. Majority fermented in half-tonne fermenters, hand plunged twice daily. One third of Cabernet fermented in brand new 3500L upright oak cask with 8 weeks on skins for complexity and savoury component. All matured in French oak, 40% new, 15 months barrel maturation before blending.
Certifications Langtons Classified First Tier (Outstanding), Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, EcoVineyards
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Producer Information
Website
Address
4 Briarty Road, Gruyere, Victoria 3770, Australia
Phone
+61 3 5964 9267
Email
Cellarmaster
Sarah Crowe