Juniper Small Batch Tempranillo 750ml

Description

VITICULTURE & WINEMAKING: Variety:100% Tempranillo, 5 different clones Region:100% Estate grown from our Forest Grove vineyard in southern Margaret River Vintage:2017 Oak:15 months in both French & American hogsheads and puncheons Picking Date:Hand-picked 25th March & 5th April 2017 Yield:8t/Ha Baumé:12.1-12.8 Be° Ferment:Hand plunged in small open top fermenters Alcohol:13.6 pH:3.73 TA:5.5 TASTING NOTES: Being from a cooler vintage, the aromas tend towards more red florals, wild thyme, red cherry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry and a combination of spices, along with hints of red liquorice and sarsaparilla. The palate is smooth with juicy red-berried fruit, cherry stone, dried herbs and spice flavours, showing medium density and fine, dusty tannins. Enjoy now and for at least the next 5 years. WINEMAKER'S NOTES: This single vineyard wine is made from five different clones of Tempranillo, two originated from Toro and three from Ribera del Duero. The fruit was hand-picked and vinified to accentuate bright varietal characters both aromatically and on the palate. Handplunged in a range of small fermenters (from one to three and a half tons), pressed to tank, settled, racked and straight to barrel. 15 months maturation in both French and American large format oak barrels serve to integrate and soften tannins, providing a resolved and supple mouth-feel.