Stats
- Grapes: 56% Sémillon - 35% Merlot - 5% Muscat
- Vineyard: Gant & Co. estate vineyard in Karridale
- Vine Age: 24-years-old
- Soil Type: Clay loam
- Viticulture: Sustainable - regenerative
- Fermentation: Native — 100% whole-cluster co-ferment in picking bins
- Skin Contact: 6 days
- Aging: 4 months in old French oak demi-muid sur lie
- Alcohol: 11.5%
- pH: 3.4
- Total Acidity: 6.1 g/L
- Total SO2: 49 ppm
- Total Production: 125 cases
- UPC: None
Tasting Notes
A crunchy, delicious light red. Tart red fruit aromas jump from the glass, and on the palate, are joined with an herbal savoriness. The acidity is crisp and inviting, and the tannins are chalky. Beautiful, bright stuff.
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
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"Wild. The 2021 Nouveau is made with fruit from the cool south—a.k.a. Karridale. It's a blend of 60% Semillon (Block 6), 35% Merlot (Block 3B) and 5% Muscat (Block 14) that was spur pruned, leaf plucked and handpicked, co-fermented with whole bunches and spent four months sur lie in demi-muid. 12% alcohol. Sémillon in Margaret River expresses with a distinct green lawn clipping, green jalapeño character that, once seen, cannot be unseen. So, in this wine, the nose leads with these spicy green characters, followed by a plump, yet lean mid-palate (an interesting juxtaposition of acid and flavor), with flowers and black tea to close. This is wholly unexpected in the context of this lineup being tasted today—and leaning heavily into the chilled-red category. I'm really a fan of the texture and the crunchy line that this treads." - Erin Larkin