The first thing you’ll notice about this wine is the colour – it’s brilliant gold and green hue makes for attractive drinking. The aroma and palate are rich in immediately appealing honey and citrus notes, simultaneously generous yet showing excellent restraint. The finish is coolly refreshing making it an ideal drink all on it’s own. This will drink well right now but will age beautifully for a few more years.
FROM THE WINER: The fruit is sourced from the Schrapel family vineyards in the Barossa Valley on the slopes of the Barossa Ranges, and neighbouring vineyards in Eden Valley.
Eden Valley is a cool climate region nestled between 400 and 600 meters above sea level and is part of the Barossa and Mount Lofty Ranges. It is rough, rocky country that belies its ability to produce wines of great delicacy and finesse. The soils are derived from schistic and sedimentary rock with red clay soils and sandy, silty loams interspersed with schistic gravels.
The cooler climate of the Eden Valley allows fruit to experience longer ripening periods which is perfect for flavour accumulation and intensity. The Barossa Valley fruit offers subtle weight and a complexity of flavours to the palate structure
Don't Pay: $25.00
WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Barossa Valley, SA
Winemaker: Geoff & Robert Schrapel
Drink now until: 2018
Alc/Vol: 12.5 %
