Sourced from the higher elevations of our Estate grown vineyard above 600m (Orange appellation) “Climbing” wines exhibit intense flavours courtesy of lower yielding vines set on ancient soils, extremely cool nights and carefully nurtured viticulture.

Sourced from the higher elevations of our Estate grown vineyard above 600m (Orange appellation) “Climbing” wines exhibit intense flavours courtesy of lower yielding vines set on ancient soils, extremely cool nights and carefully nurtured viticulture.

Premium parcels of Merlot from several different blocks were selected. Following harvest these were crushed and destemmed. Separate fermentation of parcels, starting off at cool, temperatures, building during fermentation to peak at 30 degrees with time on skins 2 to 4 weeks depending on fruit, then pressed off skins when fermentation finished. Parcels were matured separately in older French and European barrels for 12 months then racked out of barrel, blended, with some small egg fining prior to filtering and bottling.

Well weighted fruit with flavours of honey, apple and pear, orange peel, with a crisp finish.

Vinification of two parcels picked 10 days apart. Following pressing, the juice was racked clean and cool fermented in a combination of 95% stainless steel and 5% barrel. Held on yeast lees post fermentation, stirred weekly until blended, stabilised and prepared for bottling.

Bright fresh berry fruits, and a juicy mid palate overlaying components of dark toasted oak. Fine tannins, softly textured through mid palate. Medium bodied.