Easy to approach, easy to drink, and easy on the wallet. With a lifted aroma of bright, juicy berry fruits, hints of warm spices and a dash of white pepper the palate is medium bodied, with a bright mouth filling texture balanced by subtle hints of oak. The structure is reasonably fine with a good acid backbone running the length of the palate making for good length.
The vines on Block 50n are some of the oldest on the estate, these mature plantings helping to establish Orange’s reputation as a world class wine producing region. Using sustainable viticulture practices in the vineyard have allowed these vines to thrive naturally producing incredible fruit with excellent depth and character, the hallmark of wines from this area.
FROM THE WINERY: What a great season to be a grape grower! Only a few little curve balls to worry about rather than the bouncers we’ve had to face over the last few seasons, such as a deluge of rain during harvest, heat waves during flowering or non stop rain and wind that we had to deal with in 2011. This season has been a cracker and we reckon we have grown some our best fruit in in the last five years. The 2012/13 growing season started quite off quite cool and dry, with vine growth steady early on. We had a mild frost in early October that touched up some Cabernet and Merlot vines at the bottom of a few gullies but these vines soon caught up.
Don't Pay: $15.00
WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Central Ranges, NSW
Winemaker: Debbie Lauritz
Drink now until: 2022
Alc/Vol: 13.5 %
