From a site within a site at Lowburn, on the western slopes
off Lake Dunstan, based on the glacial soils. Made from Dijon clones 115, 667 and 777, with portions of the fruit having around 30% whole
bunches in the ferment, indigenous yeasts and 45 days on skins. The wine reached 14.0% alc, and was then aged
15 months in 44% new French oak barriques.
Deep ruby red in colour, with just the lightest garnet hue appearing,
this has a wonderful bouquet redolent of dark red fruits, cherries, plums and
Asian spices that is still quite primary in expression. This has immense concentration allied to
finesse, the tannins considerable, but extremely refined and therefore very
supple. The sweetness and freshness of
the fruit is the feature, but it is in no way over the top. It is perfect in proportion. This is a sensational wine that should
develop superbly over the next decade.
RC Aug 10
Dense and powerful
with immense concentration and wonderfully nuanced aromas and flavours that draw
you in to taste the wine again and again. The wine is tight and refined,
lending a fineness and proportion that speaks of an elegance that will come
through with bottle-age. If this is not grand cru, what is? RC July 08
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