Description
Bright notes of cherry, florals and pepper spice are accompanied by rosehip and savoury earth characters. There is a lovely concentrated core supported by supple texture, and fine tannins extending through the palate.
Awards
Outstanding Wine Spectator
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: 50% Burn Cottage Vineyard & 50% Sauvage Vineyard
Climate Continental climate marked by hot summers and cold winters. There is a classic diurnal shift in temperatures between day and night during the growing season that retains bright acidity whilst ensuring even ripening of the grapes. Central Otago has a perfect growing environment in terms of low disease pressure. Low rainfall, free draining soils contribute to concentration of fruit flavours and intensity. Soils The soils in the vineyard are derivatives of broken down schist and granite. They are classified as free draining sandy loams. In the lower elevations the soils are slightly heavier producing rich flamboyant wines of depth. On the steeper slopes the soils are much more rocky and gravelly producing wines of great minerality, finesse, concentration and structure. Most of the terrain is made up of old river beds pushed up by glacial movements.
Viticulture
Single/Double Guyot