2022 Nacre Vermentino
THE SITE
Ferraro Vineyard, outskirts of Myrtleford. Grown on the Ovens Valley floor, approximately 200m above sea level. VCR1 clone, grafted on 110 Ritcher rootstock. Planted 2009.
WINEMAKING
Machine harvested. Once pressed the juice was partially settled and transferred to a combination of stainless steel and Flexcube for fermentation using selected yeast. Slow and cool ferment, with temperatures maintained below 15 degrees. Once ferment was complete the wine was then held on lees, with occasional stirring to enhance texture.
WINERMAKERS NOTES
A very cool growing season delivered a wine with generous acidity and addictive saline qualities.
Ocean spray / Salt bush / Grapefruit rind /
Savoury backbone / Mineral edge
PEAK DRINKING
Now to 2027
Alpine Valleys
Bottled September 2022
85 dozen
12.6% Alc/Vol |750ml
THE SITE
Ferraro Vineyard, outskirts of Myrtleford. Grown on the Ovens Valley floor, approximately 200m above sea level. VCR1 clone, grafted on 110 Ritcher rootstock. Planted 2009.
WINEMAKING
Machine harvested. Once pressed the juice was partially settled and transferred to a combination of stainless steel and Flexcube for fermentation using selected yeast. Slow and cool ferment, with temperatures maintained below 15 degrees. Once ferment was complete the wine was then held on lees, with occasional stirring to enhance texture.
WINERMAKERS NOTES
A very cool growing season delivered a wine with generous acidity and addictive saline qualities.
Ocean spray / Salt bush / Grapefruit rind /
Savoury backbone / Mineral edge
PEAK DRINKING
Now to 2027
Alpine Valleys
Bottled September 2022
85 dozen
12.6% Alc/Vol |750ml
THE SITE
Ferraro Vineyard, outskirts of Myrtleford. Grown on the Ovens Valley floor, approximately 200m above sea level. VCR1 clone, grafted on 110 Ritcher rootstock. Planted 2009.
WINEMAKING
Machine harvested. Once pressed the juice was partially settled and transferred to a combination of stainless steel and Flexcube for fermentation using selected yeast. Slow and cool ferment, with temperatures maintained below 15 degrees. Once ferment was complete the wine was then held on lees, with occasional stirring to enhance texture.
WINERMAKERS NOTES
A very cool growing season delivered a wine with generous acidity and addictive saline qualities.
Ocean spray / Salt bush / Grapefruit rind /
Savoury backbone / Mineral edge
PEAK DRINKING
Now to 2027
Alpine Valleys
Bottled September 2022
85 dozen
12.6% Alc/Vol |750ml