This curious field blend of Tempranillo and Tannat is immediately inviting with pure juicy mixture of dark cherries, blueberries, plums and blossoming blackberry tree. Fantastically moreish wine made without any additions, minimal manipulation and bottled with minimal preservatives. This is an entry pass to our Terroir!
2020 Red Submarine
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Tasting Notes
This curious field blend of Tempranillo and Tannat is immediately inviting with a pure juicy mixture of dark cherries, blueberries, plums and blossoming blackberry tree. There´s a herbal element too – sage, basil and a touch of smoke. No oaky aromas to interrupt the fruit purity! Fresh, smooth and savoury on the palate. Black cherries, black currant and mulberries with a pinch of dried basil, sage and thyme. Tannins are light and soft coming from the fruit framing the savoury finish. Fantastically moreish wine made without any additions, minimal manipulation and bottled with minimal preservatives. This is an entry pass to our Terroir!
Vintage
Particularly challenging vintage. Second half of 2019 was affected by a massive drought and numerous bushfires across the east coast. Topper´s received 110mm of rain from July to December which is 490mm(!) below long-term average. On the other hand, we were ´blessed´ with a whopping 430mm during the harvest period. The overall crop was down to 25% but unlike many other vintners we were lucky to escape smoke taint issues. Saying all of that some exciting wines came out of this vintage if only in small volumes. A year to put behind us but not forget.
Wine Details
Winemaking: Tempranillo destemmed, Tannat left in whole bunches; spontaneously fermented in tank, pressed off after only five days of maceration, aged in old oak for 5 months, bottled unfiltered and with minimal preservatives.
Production: Miniscule/796 bottles produced
Vigneron: Mark Kirkby
Winemaker: Jared Dixon
Alcohol: 12.0%
TA: 5.1 g/l
pH: 4.0
RS: 0.13 g/l
Cellaring: to 2023
Vegan: Yes
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