Location: Central Otago: Bendigo, Bannockburn, Gibbston
Climate: Semi-Continental
Clones: Dijon 667, 777, 5, Abel, 115, 10×5
Soils: Soils derived from schist and wind-blown loess over deep, free draining gravels on elevated terraces
Rainfall: Approximately 450-700mm per Annum
Vine Age: Planted 2000 and 2006
Yield: Tonnes / Hectare 3.3 – 5.2
Vine Density: 3800 -4050 / Hectare
Trellis System: VSP
Harvest Date: March various dates
Brix: 23.5-24.5
pH at bottling: T.A. at bottling: (use the export lab result)
Whole Bunch: 25%
Peak Fermentation: Temp: Cuvaison: 32°C 28 Days
Oak Percentages: Approx 28% new oak
Time in Barrel: 11.5 Months
Coopers Used: Ana Selection, Sylvain, Mercury
Fining: None
Filtering: Cross-flow