2023 Mataro, McLaren Vale, South Australia
100% Mataro. 18 months in French oak. Colour: Victorian brick. Aroma: mix of earthy ferrous ironstone, native raspberry jam, roast quince and star anise. Palate: Hints of lilac, dried Kakadu plum skins and mountain pepper. Cellar: 10 years plus.
3.7
5.71
Low and slow. The 2023 growing season was a time for viticulturalists to show off their impressive skills. From a cold and wet, seemingly never-ending winter to a Spring which seemed like it was still winter, a long, cool Summer which seemed like Spring, challenges were abound. Numerous climatic challenges including cool and windy weather during flowering, one of the wettest Springs for 30 years and even more windy weather in Summer meant that crops were small but our organic and biodynamic farming methods paid off — our vines showed incredible resilience to whatever came their way. A season that was around three weeks late on average and had a much slower ripening period means that 2023 wines show great acid, complex layers of delicate flavours, lightness, brightness, and longevity.
Hand-picked and destemmed to a small open fermenter, long, slow ferment and pressed straight to French oak barriques, around 20% new. Aged for 18 months the wine was slowly whittled down to a few select barrels that made it into the final blend.
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68 Wheaton Road, McLaren Vale
South Australia 5171
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