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Head Wines Syrah The Brunette
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RAINFALL: 421ml (April 1̕ 7-March 1̕ 8 avg. 468ml)\
VINEYARD: Moppa at 380m elevation Farmed sustainably with organic principles Ripening is about 2 weeks later than 'The Blonde' vineyard and always seems to retain lower pH and high TA comparatively.
Varital100% Shiraz (1654 clone)
Vine age 26 years
Soil/Rock Red clay, quartz & ironstone
Average Yield 1.5t/a or 25hl/h
Production 200 cases
Vinification:2t open top stainless Steel, indigenous yeast, 20% stem retention, two week ferment, hand-plunging & pumpover twice daily
Maturation:On fine lees, 40% new French 228L Matured for 15-18 months in smaller French oak of which up to a third can be new.
Bottling June minimal So2, unfined
Acidity:5.9g/l
Alcohol:13.5%
Bottled unfined and unfiltered under Stelvin capsule
VINEYARD: Moppa at 380m elevation Farmed sustainably with organic principles Ripening is about 2 weeks later than 'The Blonde' vineyard and always seems to retain lower pH and high TA comparatively.
Varital100% Shiraz (1654 clone)
Vine age 26 years
Soil/Rock Red clay, quartz & ironstone
Average Yield 1.5t/a or 25hl/h
Production 200 cases
Vinification:2t open top stainless Steel, indigenous yeast, 20% stem retention, two week ferment, hand-plunging & pumpover twice daily
Maturation:On fine lees, 40% new French 228L Matured for 15-18 months in smaller French oak of which up to a third can be new.
Bottling June minimal So2, unfined
Acidity:5.9g/l
Alcohol:13.5%
Bottled unfined and unfiltered under Stelvin capsule