Reviews...

Vintage: 2008

Soil is deep ripped before planting. Vines are hedged trellised, exposing the grapes to the sun to achieve maximum ripeness. All vines are irrigated from the nearby Loddon river with ground level mini sprays. White wine grapes are planted lighter, better drained soil.

Sixty percent barrel fermented in American oak, fifty percent in new and fifty percent in one year old. At end of fermentation in oak the wine under went lees stirring on a weekly basis. The wine was protein and cold stabilized prior to filtration and bottling under screwcap closure.

Bentonite fining only, for protein stability. Course earth filtration followed by sterile filtration going to bottle.

Aged six months in American oak hogsheads seasoned and coopered in France with medium toast level.

Winemakers Tasting Note

Lemon gold in colour with bright clarity. On the nose there are obvious stone fruit characters with some subtle cashew and vanilla aromas also showing.

The palate is complex with peach and pear flavours apparent.

There is a smooth and creamy mid palate balanced with some integrated oak use followed by a clean and persistent finish.

Ideal with a variety of food styles including seafood risotto, fresh oysters and pasta.

Drink between now and 2011.