Nativo Amarillo 2019

Description

Blend information

60% Roussanne & 40% Grenache Blanc – made from certified organic grapes

Tasting notes

An extended skin-contact or “orange” wine, using minimal SO2. Structured and textured, with subtle notes of dried herbs, citrus, green plum & earthy notes. Rich palate with tangy acidity and soft, grippy tannins on the finish.

Food suggestions

Full-flavoured dishes with a rich, natural oil component such as strong cheeses, cured meat, or fish. Raclette and chorizo, or seared salmon.

Vineyard: 27 Hectares
Viticulture: Dry land and Organic (certified 2012)
Vintage Production: 800 bottles
Yields: 4 tons per Hectare
Soils: Glenrosa and Oakleaf
Trellis: Perold 5 wires

Vinification

The use of a basket press results in lower juice yield when pressing our grapes for our classic White Blend, and a lot of juice remains in the skins after pressing. Instead of disposing of the skins, we place them in a bin to ferment.

Each cultivar was fermented separately and allowed to develop individual character. The fermentation was completed on skins with a single daily punch down to keep the cap wet. It took approximately ten days to complete fermentation and was then pressed again. The wine was then allowed to settle and age in old French oak barrels.

Ageing potential

The wine is drinking well now and will continue to improve in the bottle for 3 years or more.

Wine Analysis

Alcohol	RS	TA	pH	FSO2	TSO2
12.7%	2.8 g/l	5.9 g/l	3.65	15 mg/l	30 mg/l