Brand:Mount Macleod
Closure:Screwcap
Organic Certification:ACO - 11306
Country of Origin:Australia
Serving Temperature:10-13°C
Drink By:2028
Wine Ageing:18 months in oak barrels
Winemaking Style:Traditional
Harvest:The fruit was hand and machine harvested in small batches as the season unfolded
Winemaking:Each batch was pressed and lightly settled before being racked to barrels as a cloudy juice. Fermentation was allowed to begin naturally and the barrels then underwent fermentation at there own pace. After fermentation the wine was left on full lees unsulfured. Most barrels began spontaneous malo-lactic fermentation that was allowed to proceed to completeness.
Viticulture:Determined to utilise biodiversity as a management tool for pests and diseases instead of chemicals. Vineyards are inescapably novel ecosystems but our aim is to encourage maximum interface between real wilderness and our commercial endeavours.
Food Pairing:Buttered lobster tail, Garlic butter scallops, Herb-crusted cod, Creamy garlic and herb pasta, Butternut squash and sage gnocchi, Crab cakes with aioli
