2022 Technical Specifications
Region Twenty Mile Bench
Sites Carolyn's Block, Butlers' Grant Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Three open-top one-ton oak fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Small-lot wine made with 100% wild and whole-cluster fermentation in three open-top one-ton oak fermenters; 30 days on skins; aged 22 months in 100% French oak with no new oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes Floral, citrus and cola aromas with baking spice and dark cherry; firm tannins and lively acidity, with a layered profile expected to soften and integrate over time.
Food Pairing Mushroom risotto; roasted beetroot; mild cheeses such as goat cheese or creamy Brie.
Critics Ratings 91
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Twenty Mile Bench
Brix at Harvest 21.7°
Sites Carolyn's Block, Butlers' Grant Vineyard; fruit from young vines
Grape Clone 667
Fermentation Vessels Three open-top one-ton oak fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 100% wild and whole-cluster fermentation in three open-top one-ton oak fermenters, followed by wild malolactic fermentation and 30 days on skins. Aged for 22 months in 100% French oak with no new oak, then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production was 100 cases.
Tasting Notes Floral, citrus and cola aromas, followed by baking spice and dark cherry; firm tannins and lively acidity expected to mellow with time.
Critics Ratings 89
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window As published in May 2024: drink now or hold 1–2 years to soften the tannins.
Classification VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Region Twenty Mile Bench
Sites Carolyn's Block, Butlers' Grant Vineyard
Production Details 750 mL release; 100 cases produced.
Tasting Notes Bright, semi-opaque ruby-garnet; red cherry, cranberry, licorice and smoke aromas; black cherry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, savoury green herbs and black pepper on the palate, with medium acidity, medium-plus tannin and firm structure.
Food Pairing Grilled risotto-stuffed bell peppers; roasted leg of lamb with rosemary and mint sauce; lemon linguini with roasted tomatoes; pepperoni pizza; or Thai basil chicken.
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Twenty Mile Bench
Sites Carolyn's Block, Butlers' Grant Vineyard
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