Glenhope Estate sits in the northern reaches of the Macedon Ranges — 500 metres up, granite underfoot, vines in the ground since 1995. It's a site that asks questions of the varieties grown there, and this blend answers with something genuinely compelling.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, each fermented separately with a portion of whole bunches, then aged for fourteen months before being brought together. The Cabernet spent time in new Vicard French oak; the rest in seasoned barriques. The result is a wine that feels considered without being overthought.
Juicy and elegant in equal measure. Red and dark fruit with a certain cool-climate lift — the Macedon signature coming through clearly. The tannins are refined and fine-grained, the finish soft and long. There's an intricacy here that rewards patience; this is a wine that keeps pulling you back.
Region: Macedon Ranges
Sub-region: Glenhope
Vineyard: Glenhope Estate
Harvest: 27 April 2022, machine harvested
Winemaking: Each parcel of fruit was picked at the end of April. 85% of each variety was destemmed (15% remained whole bunch), then fermented independently over 2 to 3 weeks (depending upon the variety), with twice daily punch downs. Each variety was aged separately for 14 months in aged French barriques (with 2 new French “Vicard” barriques being used for the Cabernet Sauvignon component). The wine was blended in early July 2023, before being bottled in early August.
Aged: 2 new Vicard French barriques, the remaining aged French oak
Bottled: Late December 2022
Quantity: 283 dozen
Closure: Diam
Palate: Red and dark fruit, cool-climate lift. Juicy but refined, with fine-grained tannins and a finish that holds longer than you expect. An easy wine to return to.
