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“Crimson red in colour, the 2018 Tempranillo is packed with mulberry, raspberry, cherry and blood plum fruit qualities together with leaf litter and faint nuances of chocolate, tar and leather. There’s a rustic earthiness with some mineral and ferrous notes adding further complexity.
On the palate, there’s plenty of juicy fruit to greet you and abundant silky tannins to carry the fruit. The initial blast of fruit sweetness slowly subsides to be replaced with a long and plush finish.”
Simon Black, winemaker
| Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety hailing from the Rioja region in Spain. It is also grown in many other regions of Spain. The grapes for the 2018 Pennon Hill Tempranillo are sourced from a warmer vineyard site in Merricks North. The fruit was hand harvested, sorted and de-stemmed into 2T open fermenters, followed by a short cold maceration period. Fermentation was with yeast strain RC212. At the completion of primary fermentation, the grapes were pressed and the wine transferred to old oak French barriques for malo-lactic fermentation followed by 8 months maturation. | |
| Harvest Date | 8th March, 2018 |
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| pH | 3.64pH |
| TA | 6.00g/L |
| Alcohol | 13.8% |
| Residual Sugar | <1 g/L |
| Cases produced | N/A |
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'Established in 1985, the Tucks vines are planted in red volcanic clays with the elevation varying between 90 and 110 metres above sea level. A cooler site, which consistently delivers intensity of flavour and purity of fruit. Considered winemaking coaxes out what we think is the best expression of the site. In 2018, the blend is predominantly MV6 clone with 15% D-clone in the mix. A warmer year for Pinot Noir on the Peninsula witnessed by the ripe juicy fruit and plush tannin profile.'
Simon Black, Winemaker
The parent material of this vineyard is tertiary basalt from 20-40 million years ago, which gives rise to a red/brown ferrosol soil high in iron and magnesium. Fragmented weathered rocks rich in iron, appear at the surface on sections of the north-facing block. This geology is unique to the area and is what gives Red Hill its name. The steepest section in front of the main building has less topsoil and the harshest growing conditions for vines. This steepest sloping section is planted to old vine Pinot Noir and the roots run very deep in search of water and nutrients. The 1985 planting of Pinot Noir is established to a permanent cordon with old spur positions that yield exceptionally small bunches and concentrated flavours.