Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre 2019
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Sarsaparilla and forest fruits backed by very soft and fully ripe tannins.
ABV
14%
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Description
(Source: Dean Hewitson Youtube)
TASTING NOTE
SENSORY
Colour: Medium red with a bright purple hue.
Aroma: Brambly blueberry and black cherry, dried herbs and earth.
Palate: Sarsaparilla and forest fruits backed by very soft and fully ripe tannins.
ANALYSIS
pH: 3.71
Alcohol: 14.0%
Acid: 5.1g/L
Sugar: 0.2g/L
AGEING
15 months in seasoned French oak barrels
VINEYARD
Selection massale from Old Garden planted 1853
ALTITUDE
280m
SOIL
Ancient oxidised ferrous (terra rosa) over limestone
VINE AGE
Commenced 1998, average 18 years
PLANTING SYSTEM
Bush vine/untrellised/head pruned
VINE DENSITY
2,000 per Ha
FARMING
Dry-land, unirrigated, rye grass between rows, mulched under vine
YIELD
5.8 tonnes/Ha; 43hL/Ha
VINIFICATION
Combination whole bunch and crushed/on skins minimum two weeks/remontage
Additional information
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Bottle Volume | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2019 |
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