2018 Wines
2018 BLANC DE BLANCS
HOME BLOCK
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked Chardonnay on 18 February 2018 and chilled in the cool room overnight. Part whole bunch and part de-stemmed. Hydraulic basket pressed to 250 bar and repeated 3 times to ensure gentle extraction of juice. 80% free run juice. Chardonnay was inoculated 3 days later with a 14 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures. Disgorged in August 2021 with a dosage of 3.5g/l
pH 3.26 // TA 6.9
11.4 % alc // 6.7 std drinks
Vegan friendly
2018 CHARDONNAY
MELBA BLOCK
The 2018 Chardonnay displays notes of citrus and stone fruit. Not overpowered by oak or malo, this Chardonnay exhibits elegant fruit such as melon, pineapple & citrus. It’s soft and refined, this well balanced Chardonnay is perfect for all occasions.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 25 February 2018. Combination of whole bunch and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Wild yeast fermentation. Matured in a mixture of seasoned french oak barriques (20% new) and 100% malolactic fermentation. Matured on full ferment lees for 9 months. Bottled 6 December 2018. Unfined and unfiltered.
12.5% alc / 7.4 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2018 PINOT NOIR
ESTATE BLEND
Medium bodied in style, the nose displays sour dark cherry and dark plums. Well balanced with both power and finesse. Drinking incredibly well, but will reward with cellaring.
VINEYARD
Blend of our two estates. 75% Home Block, 25% Melba Block
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 5 March 2018. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads, with wild malolactic fermentation. Made with 20% whole bunches and a few other secret, “left-field” techniques, Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 6 December 2018.
2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
VINEYARD
The shelmerdine estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Cabernet was planted in 1999 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% machine harvested Cabernet Sauvignon on 16 Mar 2018. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (hogs-heads)
13.5% alc / 8.0 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2018 CABERNETs
MELBA BLOCK
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (19%) on 21 Mar 2018. Inoculated & Co-fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (hogs-heads) for 12 months. Bottled in March 2019.
13.5% alc/ 8.0 Std Drinks
Vegan Friendly
2018 SHIRAZ
YARRA VALLEY
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
2018 SHIRAZ
MELBA BLOCK
This excellent cool climate ‘syrah style’ wine, is highly aromatic and is set to enhance any evening or dinner party. Gorgeous deep plum and dark cherries are displayed, stylistically fruit driven with lovely soft tannin. Pairs beautifully with barbecued lamb or rich dark chocolate for dessert.
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Shiraz on 19 Mar 2018. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (20% new hogs-heads) for 12 months. Transferred in to stainless tank for a month, prior to bottling in May 2019.
14% alc/ 8.3 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
