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Chardonnay -The
fruit, sourced from multiclonal plantings on hornfels
and ironstone gravel, is hand harvested, ,
barrel fermented with
yeasts and matured in French oak for 12 months. Partial
fermentation and extended
contact create smoothness and complexity.
Marsanne - Grown
on ironstone clays, is hand-harvested, ,
barrel fermented, then kept on yeast
to undergo partial
fermentation before ,
further barrel storage and bottling after 18 months.
Pinot Noir - Grown
on hornfels derived loams, undergoes pre-fermentation
cold maceration, fermentation in small open vats and
maturation in French oak.
Shiraz - Hornfels,
ironstone and granite all contribute to the soils
of the Tallarook Shiraz vineyards. The fruit is gently
destemmed and crushed, followed by fermentation with
Marsanne and Viognier in small open vats. Some barrel
fermentation is followed by maturation in French oak.
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