FRUIT BASKET BLOCK (2022)

GROWING

• Viticulture: Organic farming and dry-farming.

• Soil: Sand over schist

• Grapes from a famous vineyard in Springton,, Eden Valley.

• Some blocks approaching 100 years old

WINEMAKING

• A field blend of 13 different grape varieties.

• Harvesting starts from a block that is judged to be fully ripe, and all fruits are de-stemmed, and put into small open tanks to co-ferment.

• Baskets with a lot of black grapes are pressed early, and baskets with a lot of white grapes are pressed after about 4 days of skin contact.

• Bottled after racking and aging for about 8 months in stainless steel tanks, egg tanks and old barrels.

• No fining or filtration.

WHAT'S GOOD?

• This is a juicy and jolly wine, so refreshing that you can easily enjoy a third glass.

• Scent of tangerine and jasmine, with the flavours of peach, apricot, and stone fruit.

• Not as heavy as it looks, but it still has a powerful effect.

WINE ANALYSIS

• Alcohol: 12.2% 

• Acids: 6g/l

• Closure: Cork

VOLUME

• 750ML

BODY

• Medium 

KEYWORDS 

• Juicy - Jolly