Growing Conditions
Late January 2021 registered high percentage of cloudiness, cooler temperatures and scattered showers which caused fears of a difficult harvest at first. Although rainfall was not large in volume, the extra humidity caused by clouds and lack of sunshine led to a harvest where the follow-up of each vineyard to ensure the right sanitary conditions were kept was critical. White grapes were picked one week earlier than average, leading to a very crisp acidity and a zesty tropical fruit aromatic.
Harvest
All grapes were harvested manually and selected at the vineyard, transported in small 20kg cases to the winery and immediately crushed and pressed.
Bottling
June 2021
Winemaking
Traditional alcoholic fermentation of 20-25 days in temperatures between 16C /60F with acacia staves. 70% malolactic fermentation.
Aging
French oak casks of 2.200 – 6.000 litres