PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The secret to our Straw Wine is harvesting Chenin grapes at normal ripeness levels to capture a healthy acidity.  The grapes are dried outside in the shade until they are half raisined, concentrating flavours, acidity and sugar into a super intense, but balanced treat. Fermentation is in old French barrels with indigenous yeasts and can last up to a year.  The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined.

TASTING NOTES

Deep golden straw in colour, with a rich, viscous appearance. The nose and palate is a complex, enticing blend of dried peaches, apricots and marmalade, with savoury, nutty aromas of almonds, marzipan and honey. The intense mouth-feel is balanced by a clean, fresh and very long finish of dried apricots. The wine is best served chilled at 9 to 11 °C.

ACCOLADES

• 2008 – 5 Stars Platter, 96 WA, 91 WS
• 2009 – 4.5 Stars Platter, 96 WA, 93 WS
• 2010 – 5 Stars Platter, 93 WA, 92 WS
• 2011 – 5 Stars Platter, 97 WA, 17.5 JR
• 2012 – 5 Stars Platter, 93 WA, 96 Tim Atkin
• 2013 – 5 Stars Platter, 96 WA
• 2015 – 5 Stars Platter & Dessert Wine of the Year, 94 WA, 95  Tim Atkin
• 2016 – 5 Stars Platter, 97 WA
• 2017 – 5 Stars Platter, 96 Tim Atkin, Platter’s “Straw Wine of the Year”, 94 Vinous
• 2018 – 5 Stars Platter, 97 Tim Atkin, 94+ WA, 94 Vinous