Brand:Mount Horrock

Organic Certification:ACO 11973

Country of Origin:Australia

Serving Temperature:16-18°C

Drink By:2030

Wine Ageing:French oak barriques (20% new) for twelve months maturation prior to bottling.

Winemaking Style:Progressive

Harvest:Hand-harvested

Winemaking:The grapes are harvested by hand, then cold-soaked prior to a nine day ferment. Daily plunging ensures ideal extraction until the wine is racked. Less new oak is used to maintain its juicy palate.

Viticulture:Mount Horrocks Watervale Vineyard is located to the east and south of Alexander Vineyard are the plantings of semillon, riesling and nero d’avola. The total vineyard area planted at Watervale covers 6.3 hectares; the vines are carefully positioned in varying soil and rock profiles across a much larger (32ha) property; the three sections of vineyard separated by rocky outcrops and ridges.

Food Pairing:Wild Boar Pappardelle, Roast pheasant with chestnut stuffing, Aged Asiago Cheese, Lamb shank slow cooked with tomatoes and rosemary