Grown on two blocks, the Roussanne is situated along east-facing, sandy, ironstone ridges on our single vineyard estate, which overlies the North Maslin Sands geological formation and is in the cooler, elevated northeast of McLaren Vale.
The vineyard is certified Organic and Biodynamic (certification # 11587) with Australian Certified Organic. No herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic chemicals have been used in growing these grapes.
The grapes were hand-picked and carefully basket pressed, with only 60% of the extractable juice used to eliminate any potential broadness. No sulphur was added, and the juice was transferred to French oak barriques (10% New) without any settling or fining, where it underwent wild yeast fermentation. The wine was matured for 7 months, stirred monthly with the lees retained. No fining occured, just filtration.
Grape variety: Roussanne
Vintage: Year 2017
Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.45
Country
Australia
Additional Information
Grown on two blocks, the Roussanne is situated along east-facing, sandy, ironstone ridges on our single vineyard estate, which overlies the North Maslin Sands geological formation and is in the cooler, elevated northeast of McLaren Vale.
The vineyard is certified Organic and Biodynamic (certification # 11587) with Australian Certified Organic. No herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic chemicals have been used in growing these grapes.
The grapes were hand-picked and carefully basket pressed, with only 60% of the extractable juice used to eliminate any potential broadness. No sulphur was added, and the juice was transferred to French oak barriques (10% New) without any settling or fining, where it underwent wild yeast fermentation. The wine was matured for 7 months, stirred monthly with the lees retained. No fining occured, just filtration.
Grape variety: Roussanne
Vintage: Year 2017
Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.45
