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PALATE

Generous and well rounded, showing sweet fruit and layered flavours styled for a ripe and persistent finish.

AROMA

Lifted red fruits with hints of strawberry jam, plum and oak aromas.

COLOUR

Magnificent dark plum and red hues.

VEGAN WINE

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Across the Limestone Coast and South Australia, the 2019- 2020 season got off to a good start with below average but sufficient rainfall to provide good soil moisture levels. The season was cool and windy which impacted early vine growth, and resulted in smaller than average crops in most vineyards. Heat spikes around Christmas were isolated and the lead up to harvest was cool allowing for ideal, slow flavour development and very little disease pressure. The small quantities of high-quality fruit produced rich wines with great depth and complexity.

WINEMAKING

The fermentation was cool, and the fruit was on skins for 8-10 days to ensure the fruit vibrancy was enhanced. Careful use of selected yeast and oak for background characters add interest to this wine without deflecting interest from the red fruit aromas and flavours.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH:3.72, Acidity: 5.63.

WINEMAKER

Stephen Tierney

REMOVING PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN

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PALATE

Light yet luscious with a juicy mid palate and cleansing zesty finish.

AROMA

Lifted strawberries and cream with hints of blueberries and ground spice.

COLOUR

Pale pink rose petal.

VEGAN WINE

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimal fruit expression.

WINEMAKING

We utilise a French technique known as Saignée; immediately following crush, the juice is drained from the skins preventing deeper colours and tannins being extracted from the skins. The juice is then clarified and fermented at cool temperatures.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 12%, pH:3.09, Acidity: 7.04

WINEMAKER

Leisha Munro

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PALATE

Crisp and refreshing with tropical fruits, lime zest and white pear.

AROMA

Lifted and lively with grapefruit, gooseberry, and fresh lychee.

COLOUR

Very pale green.

VEGAN FRIENDLY

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimal fruit expression.

WINEMAKING

Fruit was harvested in the night to ensure that it was as cool as possible when picked before being crushed and de-stemmed and pressed to a settling tank. The juice was clarified and inoculated with selected yeast to express fruit characters. A slow, cool ferment at 14-16 degrees preserved the natural aromatics.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 11.5%, pH: 3.27, Acidity: 7.0

WINEMAKER

Leisha Munro & Stephen Tierney

REMOVING PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN

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PALATE

Expressive yet refined with generous stone and citrus fruits and hints of vanilla and apple cake spice notes. A fresh but textural mid-palate with great balance and length.

AROMA

Luscious and fleshy white peach, honeydew and Crème Brûlée oak notes.

COLOUR

Pale Straw.

VEGAN WINE

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimum fruit expression.

WINEMAKING

Fruit was harvested in the night to ensure it was as cool as possible when picked before being crushed and de-stemmed and pressed to a settling tank. The juice was clarified and inoculated with selected yeast to express fruit characters. A number of parcels were fermented on oak, some underwent MLF and others matured on oak all with extended lees contact to build depth and to give a range of options when blending.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 13%, pH:3.34, Acidity: 6.0.

WINEMAKER

Leisha Munro & Stephen Tierney.

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PALATE

Light, lively and crisp with fresh fruits and mouth watering pear, peach and bright acidity.

AROMA

Lovely white nectarine and apple characters, with hints of citrus and pear.

COLOUR

Light straw with green edges.

VEGAN WINE

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimal fruit expression.

WINEMAKING

The fruit was harvested in the crisp hours of the early morning and promptly transported to the winery for processing. A gentle extraction process produced pristine juice which was clarified before fermentation. The fermentation was conducted at 12-16 deg C to ensure the fruit characters from the vineyard were maintained.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 11.5%, pH: 3.14, Acidity: 6.01

WINEMAKER

Leisha Munro.

REMOVING PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN

For every bottle of The Hidden Sea that we sell, we remove and recycle 10 plastic bottles from the ocean.

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PALATE

A lighter style with plenty of depth and flavour, succulent and juicy.

AROMA

Fresh strawberries and red currant, gorgeous ripe cherry and sweet spice.

COLOUR

Vibrant with purple hues.

VEGAN WINE

Yes

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

It has been noted as one of the best growing seasons in recent years, with a wet winter allowing the vines to produce a healthy canopy, and mild temperatures and periodic rain providing good growing conditions. Very little heat stress was experienced across the growing regions. A cool and dry summer sustained even ripening and allowed viticulturists and winemakers to harvest grapes at their optimum fruit expression.

WINEMAKING

The components of this blend were picked when the grapes were showing great fruit characters and processed separately in stainless steel fermenters, but always intended to be blended together to make a soft, light, expressive and generous Grenache, Shiraz & Malbec Blend. Following fermentation, the Free-Run and Pressings from the Grenache were kept separate to ensure only soft and supple tannins were extracted into the Free-run component. The blended wine has been matured on oak to give a background influence only.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 14.2%, pH:3.64, Acidity: 5.1.

WINEMAKERS

Leisha Munro & Stephen Tierney

FOOD MATCH

This GSM wine will pair nicely with charred meats, dishes with mushrooms and hard cheeses.