Harry's Monster
2020 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2020
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
- Vegan Friendly ✔
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.61
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
6.10g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
DECEMBER 2021
- Harvest Date
March - April, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
2020 was a particularly challenging vintage across much of Australia, but we were very lucky here in the Yarra Valley. It was a bit of a rollercoaster - with a cool, wet Spring, a dry December and then a mild February, punctuated by a few significant rain events... Harvest weather was moderate and stable as we went into classic Indian summer and the Merlot and Cabernet were allowed to achieve a beautiful tannin ripeness.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam. Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
- Winemaking
Each variety was hand picked and vinified separately. They were all destemmed and partially crushed before being tipped into small open fermenters for a natural fermentation. The ferments were given lots of air via gravity drain and returns during the fermentation period – this allows for a healthy fermentation but also locks in the rich colour and tannins of these varietals. On average the total maceration time was 16 days. The wine was pressed off to French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 14 months. In Winter 2021, the blend is assembled for a long cool settling in tank before bottling by gravity in December, 2021
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Now - 15 years
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2020
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
- Vegan Friendly ✔
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.61
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
6.10g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
DECEMBER 2021
- Harvest Date
March - April, 2020
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
2020 was a particularly challenging vintage across much of Australia, but we were very lucky here in the Yarra Valley. It was a bit of a rollercoaster - with a cool, wet Spring, a dry December and then a mild February, punctuated by a few significant rain events... Harvest weather was moderate and stable as we went into classic Indian summer and the Merlot and Cabernet were allowed to achieve a beautiful tannin ripeness.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam. Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
- Winemaking
Each variety was hand picked and vinified separately. They were all destemmed and partially crushed before being tipped into small open fermenters for a natural fermentation. The ferments were given lots of air via gravity drain and returns during the fermentation period – this allows for a healthy fermentation but also locks in the rich colour and tannins of these varietals. On average the total maceration time was 16 days. The wine was pressed off to French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 14 months. In Winter 2021, the blend is assembled for a long cool settling in tank before bottling by gravity in December, 2021
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Now - 15 years
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