2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 1 to 15 years from vintage
Region Gimblett Gravels
Vineyard Yield 54 hL/ha
Brix at Harvest 23.6°
Fermentation Vessels Closed-top stainless-steel tanks
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Bottling Date Nov - 18
Production Details The season was warm and dry, with a rain event during mid-ripening. Twenty percent of the fruit was hand-harvested; the fruit was 100% destemmed with 0% whole bunch, and fermentation was inoculated. The wine matured for 17 months in oak barriques, 25% new, and residual sugar was reported as “Nil.” The sheet prints bottling as “Nov - 18”; that timing appears inconsistent with 17 months of maturation and has not been corrected or inferred.
Tasting Notes Deep crimson color; lifted violet and blue-fruit aromas with subtle biscuity oak; velvet-like tannins carrying poached-plum and fresh-blueberry flavors.
Food Pairing Braised lamb
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Producer Information
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253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North 4294, New Zealand
Phone
+64 6 873 7126
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Owner
Mary &
Terry Peabody
Terry Peabody
Cellarmaster
Ben Tombs