The second release from our 1.85-hectare block on the steep slopes of Basket Range. The northerly aspect and deep clay soils give the wine boldness and texture. Stone fruit and spearmint sit alongside flint, struck match and a hint of oak, balanced by a strong line of acidity.
VINEYARD
Vineyard: Somerset, Basket Range
Planted: 1996
Clones: I10V1
Elevation: 440m
Aspect: North
Soil: Light loamy clay over sandstone, with extensive schist and quartz rubble
WINEMAKING
Whole bunches were pressed to tank and settled overnight before the wine was racked off heavy solids to barrel. The wine spent 12 months in French oak (25% new), followed by three months in tank before bottling.
Harvest date: 18 February 2025
Bottled: 18 June 2026
Alc: 13.5%
pH: 3.2
TA: 6.4 g/L
Production: 2,822 bottles