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VINEYARD NEWS - NOVEMBER 2016

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There are always jobs to do in the vineyard, but mainly in November we are monitoring the vines for flower development, getting ready for berry formation.  The rain has brought more weeds and mowing than normal and shoot development is powering along.  Next we will be lifting the first set of wires and continue with monitoring and preventative maintenance.

People have asked if the rain (hail and wind…) has had an impact on the vineyard.  It can yes, but up to now, the vineyard has been able to handle the extreme weather conditions.  In saying that if those weather conditions continued we would have damage.  The new shoots are fragile and can easily snap off which is why we lift the wires to hold the shoots/canopy upright and protect the shoots.  Fortunately, it looks like the unseasonal weather is behind us!  Touch some wood people…

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NEW WINE RELEASE - 2016 ROSÉ (DRY)

SUMMER'S PERFECT ENTERTAINER.

Whimwood Estate 2016 Rosé (Dry)

This dry Rosé is made in the Saignée style from our Shiraz grapes.  Our hand picked Shiraz is gently crushed to an open fermenter and allowed to soak overnight to extract the colour from the grape skins.  When the colour reaches a vibrant purple, the juice is fermented naturally in old French oak.

The resulting wine has aromas of fresh raspberries and lavender, with delicate flavours of candied cherry and Satsuma plums.  A dry crisp finish gives a delightful end to the tasting experience.

Serve Rosé at around 5°C, if served too warm, the flavours will lose their structure and become flat.

SMALL BATCH RUN

2016 Rosé - 12 bottles $190

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WINE AND FOOD PAIRING

A versatile wine as dry rosé pairs very well with dishes that are fatty, tart, or sweet.  The crisp acidity (freshness) cuts through the creaminess of a sauce (fatty), cancels out the tartness of a dish (tart) and enhances the flavour (sweet); leaving a cleansing effect on the palate and allows the fruit of the wine and the other flavours of the food to be more pronounced.

A perfect, versatile wine that even pairs well with long lunches!

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Please enjoy our wines, Steve & Maree

and remember…

“Wine fuels the desire and enhances the performance.”




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