Aroma
The nose exhibits white stone fruits and grapefruit.
Appearance
Vibrant colour with a green hue.
Palate
The palate shows intense stone fruit characters whilst showing the brightness and energy. These fruit characters are
balanced by citrus acidity, subtle oak and lees complexity giving the wine its length and complexity.
Vinification
All the fruit was handpicked before immediately being basket pressed. The juice was then cold settled for two days before being
racked to another stainless steel tank to begin fermentation. The fermenting juice was then transferred to tight grain French oak
barriques and puncheons - with only a small percentage being new - to complete fermentation and maturation before bottling.
Vintage Notes
2025 was an exceptional vintage in the Hunter Valley for whites. Favourable conditions throughout the early parts
of harvest, coupled with abundant rain ahead of the growing season meant crops levels were high, as was the
quality of fruit.
Region Notes
This wine is made entirely from our famous HVD Vineyard, located on Hermitage Road, Pokolbin. These dry-grown
blocks were planted in 1984 and 2003 and together they produce a modern style that has both richness and finesse.
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