VINOQUE YARRA VALLEY NEBBIOLO ROSÉ 2019

Awarded 95 Points Halliday Wine Companion 2021
 
REGION
Yarra Valley
 
VINEYARD
The fruit is sourced from the Wood vineyard, grown on a highly exposed north facing slope at the De Bortoli Dixons Creek Estate in the Yarra Valley. It was planted in 2007 to a selection of premium clones of Nebbiolo including the highly perfumed 111 Rosé clone and Lampia selections Mat 7, 9 and 10 and 230.
 
SEASON
Mild dry growing season, timely spring rain, slow ripening, terrific flavour development.
 
TASTING NOTE
Very pale, savoury, lifted cherry like aromas. Textural, chalky, gentle acidity, mouth watering flavours.
 
WINEMAKING
Hand picked, whole bunch pressed. Settled overnight and racked to old barriques to complete natural fermentation. Six weeks of lees contact to give texture and mouthfeel. Gentle handling to bottle.