TASTING NOTES
The classic Italian variety Nebbiolo, shows enormous potential in the cool inland New South Wales region of Hilltops around the town of Young . It is warm enough here to get the tannins ripe and build a balanced mid-palate structure. The elevation of around 550 metres above sea level adds the benefits of cool nights for gradual flavour development and that all important aromatic complexity.
The 2007 Nebbiolo shows lovely floral notes and a mix of dark berry fruit flavours and savoury spice with balanced tannins.
Winemaker - Richard Parker
Consultant Winemaker - Tim Kirk
Viticulturist - Brian Mullany
Vine age - 1998
Harvest date - 18/3/07
Tonnes per Hectare - 1.5
Soil Profile - Red clay podsolic over granite base
Clone - CSU-230 own rooted
Vine source - AQV
Trellising - VSP with 2 movable foliage wires
Bunch thinning - Yes 50%
Alc/Vol - 14.5%
Closure - Screwcap
Oak - 50% Seasoned French Hogsheads, 50% Seasoned American Hogsheads
Time In Oak - 20 months
Fermentation - 12 days on skins in open fermenter, pumped over twice a day, racked, pressed, then transferred to oak
AWARDS
Best Young Red, Other Varieties - NSW Wine Awards 2009
Silver - 2008 Alternative Varietals Wine Show
Bronze - 2008 Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Show
Nebbiolo wins at Sydney International Wine Competition 2009
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Grove Estate wins at NSW Wine Awards 2009
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Sommita Nebbiolo wins in 2009
