The first blossoms of Spring, Snowdrops and Peonies. Aromatic and perfumed, with soft lime curd and Meyer lemon. Textural and soft sweetness on first sip, then jasmine blossom and jasmine tea. Flinty minerality, balanced acidity and delicate. Fermented to dry, but some fruit sweetness lingers on the palate.
Handpicked on 25 March 2022, the whole bunches were delicately pressed into stainless steel for ferment, using only wild yeasts from the vineyard. The ferment lasted 15 days and was fermented to dry. Racked into one 600L beeswax lined Artenova (Italian) Terracotta Amphora and seasoned French barriques, the wine was aged for 9 months. Bottled in early December 2021, the wine was not filtered or fined. Minimal sulphur additions.
Region: Bendigo
Sub-region: Faraday
Vineyard: Dash Farms
This Faraday vineyard is in the southern, cool pocket of the Bendigo Region. A south-easterly facing slope at the foothills of Mt Alexander, at an altitude of 600m, this vineyard was planted 1999. The soil is loam, with weathered granitic sands and rock, which make an inimitable site for Riesling and Chardonnay plantings
Harvest: 25 March 2022
Aged: 600L Artenova (Italian) Amphora and seasoned French barriques
Bottled: late December 2022
Bottles: 840
Closure: Diam
Palate: Mineral, jasmine blossom and lime curd. Balanced acidity and delicate, with a hint of jasmine tea.
