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Additional information
Region
Yarra Valley
Vintage
2020
Vineyard
Melba Block
TASTING NOTES
100% Pinot Noir. Savoury & Dry with a strawberry nose & delightful finish.The 2020 Rosé is crafted using 100% Pinot Noir grapes from our Melba Block. Keeping with our preferred french-style of Rosé, the subtlety of the strawberry nose is balanced beautifully with a savoury palate and a bright finish. This elegant Rosé will drink beautifully during the warmer months.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 17 March 2020. Combination of foot stomping and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Matured in stainless tank over 5 months. 100% malolactic fermentation and sugar dry. 107 doz bottled 13 August 2020. Unfined and unfiltered.
Melba Block
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. Clones – 114, 115, MV6
Situated at 230m above sea level was planted in the late 1970’s on an undulating slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely non irrigated and hand nurtured, surrounded by National Park. The vines are cared for by hand and the grapes carefully hand picked at the perfect harvest time. This 6+ acres comprises of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
Steels Gate Melba Block Vineyard
Situated at 150m above sea level was planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
Nagambie Vineyard
Nagambie Vineyard is a partnership with a family estate located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Still cool climate, this region produces lovely medium bodies reds and some lovely Rieslings and other similar white varieties.
