Description
"Grown by Long term friends Frank & Kerry Walsh, directly over the road on the same soil type as Eastern Peake weathered basalt on grey loam. First established with pinot noir in 1995 (MV6 clone) then a second 1 acre planting in 2003 of the famed Syrah. Another great crop from Frank, a high pressure growing season with great results, Cropping levels were good, a nice fruit set. this 5 acre block always produces year on year out. Harvested on the 13/4/2023, All destemmed & fermented in open concrete, indigenous yeasts, pump overs once a day, basket pressed 23/4/2023, 12 months in barriques, sulphur added post malo in November, racked from barrels in late march 2024 to stainless tank where its left to enjoy another full winter to gain complexity & naturally settle prior to bottling, no fining or filtering." - Eastern Peake
"Medium depth of bright red, purple-tinged colour while the bouquet is fresh and minty with red fruit aromas and bright if slightly straightforward flavour. It's lively and young and promises to deliver more with time. Light and subtle but positive tannin framework. Good depth of flavour and energy." - 91 points, Huon Hooke
