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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Winery
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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 |
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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
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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 |