The Wine
Initially showing whole-bunch characters with mint, charred-grilled capsicum and a fresh herb edge, then opens to show blackcurrant and blackberry jam with tobacco notes. Warm spice of cinnamon with fresh coconut, licorice and a caramel lift. The palate is smooth with charred smoky oak and finishes with tight tannins and red fruit.
Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.
Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5-7 years.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF: Dry
RRP: $39
Release: July 2020
The Winemaking
Harvested 3rd March 2018, 800kg.
Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their winery in Carey Gully.
100% Basket Range Pinot Noir grapes, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 40% new oak.
Vegan friendly. Bottled December 2018. 58.5 dozen produced.
The Vineyard
The Broderick Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by the Broderick family – Phil & Mary, with their sons Louis & Sholto.
Elevation: 440 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 2000
Clones: 50% MV6, 50% 777
Map: -34.930604, 138.778963
Soil: Rocky with sandstone and quartz through clay.