The Vineyard
Chapel Valley Vineyard is owned and farmed by Sam Virgara.
Site location: Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills
Map coordinates: -34.974428,138.737142
Clones: 114 & 115
Planted: 2000
Elevation: 490 meters
Soil: Dark loam and clay at the top of the slope, going to grey sandy loam towards bottom of the rows, gravel mix, clay subsoil.
Aspect: South facing
Harvest: 14th March 2013
Tonnes: 2.35T
The Winemaking
Hand-picked and destemmed to an open-top fermenter with 20% whole bunches, followed by a 4 day cold soak prior to fermentation.
Gently hand plunged twice daily, with the ferment temperature peaking at 30°C.
Basket pressed directly to oak for 10 months maturation, 100% French, 35% new oak.
Unfined, unfiltered and vegan.
Bottled 25th February 2014 – 2,232 bottles
The Wine
Tucked away on a south facing slope, this cold, sandy block delivers a unique mix of Mulberry, spearmint and orange peel.
The thirst quenching acidity and minerally tannins will keep you craving for more.
Drinking...Drink now or cellar to 2025.
Alcohol 13.5% alc/vol
Bottled 25th February 2014 – 2,232 bottles
Reviews
95 points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
94 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front