Aroma
Lifted aromas of lemons, limes and green apple.
Appearance
Pale straw with bright green hues.
Palate
The palate is juicy and has flavours of lemon sherbert and
green apples. The natural acidity give the wine a fresh and
long, steely finish.
Vinification
The grapes for this wine were sourced from our local Pokolbin
growers as well as the historic Audrey Wilkinson vineyard.
The fruit was handpicked in late January, whole bunch
pressed and cold settled for 2 days. The clean juice was then
racked and fermented cool (14—16°C) for 15 days in stainless
steel with a neutral yeast. The wine was then lightly fined
with skim milk, filtered and bottled early to retain freshness.
Cellaring Potential
Enjoy now or cellar 5-10 years.
Vintage Notes
The 2023 vintage began in the Hunter Valley cool and wet
growing season with above average rainfall in Spring. These
wet conditions increased disease pressure which was
carefully managed with good vineyard practices. The cool
conditions continued into late December and early January
but the wet weather cleared to sunnier than usual days.
Near perfect ripening conditions resulted in wines that
have intense flavours, whilst maintaining freshness and
natural acidity.