South facing, boney soils - ginger spice, mineral and soft textures

Scored 95 Points by Mike Bennie (The WINEFRONT). Read the review.

Scored 93 Points by Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate). Read the review.

Scored 96 Points by James Suckling. Read the review.

Vineyard: Gullyview Vineyard, Watervale

Blocks: Gullyview (GV1)

Planted: 1974

Soil type: Terra Rossa, red clay on limestone

Picking date: March 10 & 12, 2023

Picking method: Hand harvested and sorted in vineyard

Processing: Crush and destem

Time on skins: 6 hours in press

Pressing: Free run only, minimal press rotations

Cooling / settling: Cold settled off dirt and heavy solids for 3 days

Fermentation: Natural ferment in 30% ceramic amphora & 70% steel for 2 months

Aging vessel: Stainless steel on fine lees for 8 months

Filtration: Sterile

Fining: No

Bottled: 24/01/2024

Alc: 12.4%

pH: 3.11

TA: 8.4

SO2: 35F, 65T

Production: 165 dozen