2015 Eagles Rest 'Estate' Semillon
A very cool, wet year in the Hunter. Our Semillon showed delicate floral aromatics and refined citrus fruit flavours. This wine is a blend of both the Forest and Gully blocks.
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Analysis
Blocks | Forest & Gully blocks |
Soil | Sandy loam with yellow clay underlay & black alluvial with granite underlay |
Elevation | 200-210m |
Aspect | Moderate east & gentle north facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 3/02/15 |
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation | Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, 14-18°C for 14 days |
Maturation | N/A |
Use of oak | N/A |
Malolactic | N/A |
Blending | 25% Gully Block, 75% Forest Block |
Alc % | 10.5% |
TA g/L | 5.9 |
pH | 3.24 |
Baume | 9.8 |
Vineyard
Blocks | Forest & Gully blocks |
Soil | Sandy loam with yellow clay underlay & black alluvial with granite underlay |
Elevation | 200-210m |
Aspect | Moderate east & gentle north facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 3/02/15 |
Winery
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation | Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, 14-18°C for 14 days |
Maturation | N/A |
Use of oak | N/A |
Malolactic | N/A |
Blending | 25% Gully Block, 75% Forest Block |
Analysis
Alc % | 10.5% |
TA g/L | 5.9 |
pH | 3.24 |
Baume | 9.8 |