{"product_id":"2025-straws-lane-gewurztraminer","title":"2025 Straws Lane Gewürztraminer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn September 2024, I began farming five acres of vines on Straws Lane in Hesket, in the Macedon Ranges. Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer, planted close, at 800 metres elevation. Fertile volcanic soils. A cool, high site with its own story to tell. I'm only the fourth custodian of this block, and I feel incredibly privileged to look after a vineyard that's almost forty years old. These new wines are my first expressions from this site and I am excited to share them with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Macedon Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-region\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hesket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlanted in 1987 on the northern slopes of Mount Macedon, this vineyard sits at 800m — among the highest in the region. Dry-grown on north-facing granite outcrop, it's densely planted (5,250 vines\/ha; 1.6m rows, 0.5m vines) to 80% Pinot Noir (MV6 and Mariafeld) and 20% Gewürztraminer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've farmed the site since September 2024, building on five years of careful cane renewal by the previous custodians to secure its longevity. It's a uniquely cool-climate site — yields are low, but the fruit has real elegance, acidity and flavour. 2025 was an exceptionally warm year in the Macedon Ranges, with dry, stable conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand harvested on 21 March 2025, roughly 8% was destemmed and the whole berries left to ferment on skins for 20 days, building texture and structure. The remainder was whole-bunch pressed, with fermentation split between amphora and barrique. Post-ferment, the wine continued its élevage in amphora and two seasoned French barriques. Blended in December 2025 and bottled in early June 2026, it was left unfiltered and unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8 months in Amphora and oak; 6 months in stainless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amorim Cork composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 79 dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intense floral aromas: scented rose, Turkish delight and classic lychee layered with subtle ginger hints. The palate is somewhat less intense: it's textured and fleshy with minerality and freshness. A slight zest on the finish; with soft floral phenolics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECK Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981016400024,"sku":"ECK25SLGBTL_RETAIL","price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0322\/2201\/9720\/files\/2025_StrawsLane_Gewurtz.png?v=1794479083","url":"https:\/\/eckwines.com.au\/products\/2025-straws-lane-gewurztraminer","provider":"ECK Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}