2021 Wines
2021 PINOT NOIR ROSÈ
MELBA BLOCK
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
2021 CHARDONNAY
HOME BLOCK
2021 saw cooler and wet conditions. Despite the high disease pressure in the vineyard, the Chardonnay fruit was extremely clean and of high quality, but bunch size down by 40% contributing to more elegant fruit profile. Similar to the 2020 vintage, the nose displays soft melon tones with a smooth and lingering finish. 75% Malolactic fermentation and 8 months in French oak. This is our first Chardonnay using our vacuum press, resulting in increased aromatics and overall a more elegant approach.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
00% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in 20% new oak. Matured on full ferment lees for 8 months. Bottled 08 Dec 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2021 ATKINS-DAVIS CHARDONNAY
SINGLE BARREL HOME BLOCK
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. In year 3 of making wine, Sebastian wanted to understand the key differences between making red and white wine. This single barrel Home Block chardonnay displays white stone fruits and citrus. It is complex and lingers on the back palate. Pairs perfectly with shark bay blue swimmer crab & scallops
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in a single french oak barrel. Bottled 16 Dec 2021.
pH 3.11 // TA 7.1
Unfined and unfiltered.
2021 PINOT NOIR
HOME BLOCK
VINEYARD
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16 March 2021. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads (20% new). Made with 20% whole bunches and 5% Carbonic maceration. Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 2nd February 2021. 189 dozen produced.
12.0% alc // pH 3.45 // TA 5.5
Vegan Friendly
