“Mellow red. Soft and supple, chewy texture, blue fruits, green herbs, a bit of eucalyptus, white pepper, black olives. Delightful. Has that slurp factor and ease of drinking and wisps of lacy, silty tannin chime in. Very charming and easy to drink, with some pizzazz. Drinks fresh for the variety. 92pts.”
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
“On the nose you get fresh herbs and plums which
carry through to the palate, along with blueberries and some
subtle red fruits. These are complemented with a touch of
earthiness, combined with gentle, velvety tannins. This wine is a
happy medium body and not to heavy – perfectly balanced. A
great representation of Clare Valley Cabernet.
Vineyard: Gullyview Vineyard, Watervale
Blocks: H3
Planted: 2014
Soil type: Terra Rossa, red clay on limestone
Picking date: March 22nd 2023
Picking method: Machine harvested
Time on skins: 2 weeks
Processing: Crush and destemmed
Pressing: Only take free run juice
Cooling / settling: Settled off gross lees for 7 days
Fermentation: French Open head stainless steel for 2 weeka,
plunged twice a day
Aging vessel: Slavonian oak 3000L foudre for 11 months
Filtration: Crossflow
Fining: No
Alc: 13.2% (STD DRNKS – 7.8)
Vegan Friendly – Yes.”
Jono Koerner
