Hewitson Old Garden Vineyard 2017
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Black cherry, chocolate, mocha, orange and spice; fully integrated tannins
ABV
14.0%
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Description
(Source: Dean Hewitson Youtube)
TASTING NOTE
SENSORY
Colour: Medium red with a crimson hue.
Aroma: Lifted forest berry, black cherry and orange peel
Palate: Black cherry, chocolate, mocha, orange and spice; fully integrated tannins
ANALYSIS
pH: 3.61
Acid: 6.1g/L
Sugar: 0.2g/L
AGEING
22 months new French oak barriques (Remond: Allies, Troancais and Betranges forests)
VINEYARD
The Old Garden Vineyard planted 1853, the oldest Mourvedre vines on Earth
ALTITUDE
210m
SOIL
2 metres of sand over limestone; an ancient lake bed
VINE AGE
Every vine is the original 1853 planting; 165 years
PLANTING SYSTEM
Old low trellis system
VINE DENSITY
2,000 per Ha
FARMING
Dry-land, unirrigated, rye grass between rows,hand pruned
YIELD
3.1 tonnes/Ha. 2.3HL/Ha
VINIFICATION
43% whole bunch. In vat for 28 days
Additional information
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Type | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2017 |
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