Auburn, Clare Valley
100% Fiano
12.5% Alc
10 Years Old Vine
2024 had excellent spring rains and perfect ripening temperatures. Cooler in early summer and some heat in late February allowed a long and cool ripening period. This meant the natural acid retention and flavour profile was high.
Harvested in the cool of the morning. 20% of the fruit is crushed and left on skins as juice for 7 days. It is then pressed off and put to tank. The balance of the fruit is crushed and pressed off skins to settle naturally in tank. Both parcels are fermented separately until dry. Wine is then hard racked and left on light lees for 6 months. This rounds off the wine and helps to accelerate the full mouth feel of the wine. The two parcels are then blended, stabilized, filtered and put to bottle.This wine is on the tropical end of the flavour spectrum. It has elements of Lychee, passionfruit and also shows a lovely herbal edge. The mouthfeel is full and coating with a hint of beeswax. Bright, fresh and elegant.
92 Campbell Mattinson, #4 Fiano in Australia in YGOW, 90 JH