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OUR LITTLE SECRET SAUVIGNON BLANC
Vintage 2024
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Fresh and vibrant with big tropical fruit character, we've come to love drinking this wine on a warm summer's day. A rare example from Barossa's high country of Eden Valley, we thank those who are 'in on' our little secret and await each new batch release
Earth & Vine
These grapes were grown in a beautiful setting amongst rolling hills and gums trees and a rare example of a Sauvvy from Barossa's high country of Eden Valley. The season was mild, with slow ripening giving an ideal balance of high acid with fruity characters.
| VARIETY | 100% single-vineyard Riesling | SOIL | Sandy-Loam over Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINEYARD | Eden Valley | UNDERVINE | Managed Sward |
| CLIMATE | Cool Climate | CANOPY | Single Cordon + Support |
| GROWER | Mark Bartholomaeus | YIELD | 4 tonne per acre |
| ELEVATION | 420m | HARVEST | 14th March |
| ASPECT | Select Rows facting NE | METHOD | Machine-Picked |
From Vine to Wine
As always, our Sauv was allowed to ripen a touch more then the average Savvy, reducing herbal notes and developing more tropical fruit. Picked in cool evening, we whole-bunch pressed the grapes to retain bright and fresh characteristics.
After cold-settling, the wine was fermented slowly are carefully at a controlled 14 degrees for 2 weeks. The wine was bottled on our estate directly from tank with minimal transfers and through gentle vacuum filling.
| WINEMAKERS | Bec & Scott Barr | BAUME | 12.1 | TA | 7.65 g/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESSING | Whole-bunch | YEAST | X5 | PH | 3.17 |
| MACERATION | No skin or lees contact | TEMP | 15 deg C | ALC | 12.5% |
| FERMENT | 14 days with O2 addition | PRESS | Freerun | RS | 4.9g/L |
The Senses
A careful balance of adicity and sweetness make an exceptionally enjoyable chilled summer session wine.
| COLOUR | Pale straw |
|---|---|
| AROMA | Voibrant tropical fruit - pineapple, grapefruit & passionfruit - with honeysuckly and lemon |
| TASTE | Gentle palate of tropical fruit and rounded acidity |
| PAIRINGS | Barramundi with chillies and basil |
| CELLARING | Enjoy now, will continue to develop past 2028 with careful cellaring |
