Aroma
There's a lovely core of fruit - summer berries and dark cherry - layered with lifted violet aromatics, a hint of peat, and notes of pink pepper, wild herbs and a gentle savoury edge.
Maturation
10 months in oak then racked and blended.
Palate
Fruit leads, but never overwhelms, allowing structure and nuance to carry the wine. Thoughtful oak integration frames rather than shapes, guiding the wine into a long, graceful finish. Harmonious, restrained, and quietly bold - classic Moutere, classic Tom's.
Vinification
Fruit chilled, sorted and 100% destemmed. 100% wild yeast. 100% open top fermentation - peak temperature of 32 degrees celsius.
Vintage Notes
The 2023-24 growing season was splendid, marked by a welcome return to an El Nino weather pattern, and more stable weather conditions without dramatic temperature or rainfall extremes. Summer months were dry and warm but followed by an 'autumnal' finish to the season. A superb season producing wines with fruit intensity and poise.
Food Matching
It belongs alongside slow, savoury things - wild mushrooms, a shard of aged parmesan. A wine for when the table lingers.