Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Syrah 2021 martinborough dark chocolate and spice but

dark chocolate and spice but also soft tannins

is crafted to highlight the distinctive varietal and regional qualities of our best sites

000 vines per hectareTraining system: GuyotFermentation and maceration: In temperature-controlled tanks with indigenous yeasts for at least 2 weeksAgeing: In Troncais and Allier barrels for 18 months

Half fermented in stainless steel

The ’22 Sangreal is garnet in the glass

Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Syrah 2021 martinborough dark chocolate and spice butVINIFICATION The fruit was handpicked on 21 March from Block 3, a block planted on sandy loam soils, over callabonna clay. Gently de stemmed into traditional oak open fermenters. A small portion of whole bunches (20%). After 10 14 days on skins, the wine was pressed into tight grain 500L French oak puncheons for malolactic fermentation and maturation. MATURATION In oak for 14 months and racked once during maturation. VINTAGE NOTES 2021 was a vintage