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WINE MAKING NOTESThe Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes for this wine were grown on both the upper and lower terraces of Askerne Vineyard. The fruit was hand harvested with bunches selected for a heavy botrytis infection. It was then stomped and soaked on skins for 24 hours before pressing. The ju...

WINEMAKING NOTESThe grapes for this wine were sourced from the upper and lower terraces of the Askerne vineyard, across different soil profiles from sandy silt through to gravels, giving wonderful complexity to the individual parcels that make up the blend. Each batch was fermented as individual va...

WINE MAKING NOTESThis wine represents the pinnacle of this variety from Askerne. It is a mix of clones (63% Clone 15, 35% Mendoza and 2% Clone 95) which are grown on the stony sandy soils of the lower terrace. Yields were reduced to around 2.5 kg per vine. The fruit was hand harvested in March 2020...

WINEMAKING NOTESThe fruit for this wine was grown on the upper terrace at Askerne Vineyard and is predominantly Clone 14 Semillon. It was handpicked then whole bunch pressed, lightly settled and transferred to barrel. 100% barrel fermented with a mixture of wild and inoculated yeast, the wine was t...