in the vineyard : Climate: Average temperature - Summer 23°C, Winter 11°C
Annual rainfall: 480 mm
Proximity to ocean: 20 km
Soil: Hutton, Clovelly and Oakleaf
Trellised vines that are 5 years old and planted on northeasterly slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.
in the cellar : The grapes were fermented in closed fermenters. Pump-over every 8 hours enhanced colour extraction and flavour concentration. Following maturation, the wine was blended and bottled with minimum filtration. An 80%-portion of the wine was matured in 1st-fill French oak barrels and a 20%-portion in 2nd-fill barrels for 11 months.