VALECABERNET
Vineyards: This wine is a blend of two McLaren Vale vineyards; Symonds vineyard located in Whites Valley, a warmer subregion of McLaren Vale between Willunga and Sellicks Hill and Price's Gateway vineyard at the northern entrance of McLaren Vale.
Soils: The Symonds vineyard is on Urrbrae Loam, which is loam over red clay part of the Christies Beach Formation from the Pleistocene period (2.6 million - 11,700yrs old). The Gateway vineyard soils are Reynella siltstone and rocky and originate 650 million years ago.
Harvest Dates: 14 March 2024 (both vineyards)
Winemaking: Crushed and destemmed. Fermented for 9 days on skins in static stainless steel fermenters with twice daily cap management. 10% new French Oak Hogsheads and 90% Seasoned in French Oak.
Nose: Dark berry and cassis notes on nose with leathery oak notes.
Palate: Savoury varietal complexity on the palate with long elegant tannin structure.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2030
Winemaker: Bec Swincer & Bec Hardy
Scrwecap. Vegan.
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Cheers!
RD
Co-owner & Husband to Bec
Bec Hardy Wines
Liquor License #57613935.
Bec Hardy Wines is a Certified Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.