2022 Grace Madeline - Cellar Door Exclusive

$70.00

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Vintage Notes

2022 vintage grew wines of immense perfume and texture. A cool winter-like Spring saw delayed vine growth. Summer was dry and warm, with sustained warmth during days and nights, possibly influenced by another La Nina season. The cooler season and low yields ensured that the health of the vines and hence the fruit quality.

Whites: excellent fruit quality with surprising elegance and delicacy.
Reds: desirable ripe and concentrated flavours.

Exceptionally good for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and of course Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes

The Grace Madeline is the name of Diana Madeline’s mother, who was born in London in 1895 and died in Tasmania in 1963. She was an inspirational suffra-gette and nature photographer. This wine is made from 100% Cullen Vineyard sauvignon blanc and semillon vines planted in 1976-1988. The vines are planted on their own roots and certified biodynamic and carbon neutral.

The fruit is low yielding and comes from 7 different blocks of sauvignon blanc grown on lyre and Scott Henry trellising. The grapes were harvested on mainly fruit and one flower day with some skin contact to give phenolic tension. A portion has been fermented in the concrete egg, with 74% of the sauvignon blanc aged in biodynamic barrels for 6 months.
It is a blend of 76% sauvignon blanc and 24% Semillon.
Provenance

The Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard

The Blend: 76% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Semillon
Technical Details

Harvest: Picked between 25th February and 7th March on fruit and flower days.

Oak: 6 months in 74% new oak

Alcohol: 13%
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