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The site, the fruit

These wines reflect our philosophy at Yabby Lake - to craft wines that reflect the spirit of the season and vineyard.

Our wines are not cluttered by a heavy hand in the winery, they express the subtle variations in each block’s soil, aspect and clones. As we put the final blend together, if something stands out we take a small parcel and bottle it separately – under our single block label – still allowing the significant proportion to go into the single vineyard wine.

The Craft

The fruit was handpicked and gently de-stemmed into small open Fermenters. Following a 3-4 day soaking the fermentation proceeded, peaking in temperature at 32oC. The wine was pressed off skins after 10 days into tight grain 500 litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. It remained in oak until February 2011 when it was bottled.

The Result

Intense red fruits, asian spice and a perfumed floral note highlight the aromas. The palate is finely poised and structured with a silky texture and volume of fruit that carries the long finish.

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