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2018 Hedonist Tempranillo Organic

Hedonist Wines

McLaren Vale

COLOUR Dark cherry red with purple hues
BOUQUET Vibrant and fresh with red berries, sour cherries and rose water
PALATE Fresh light to medium-bodied palate. Sour cherry follows through, with hints of cinnamon and underlying earthy tones, finishing with fine cocoa tannins.


Viticulture

The fruit for the Hedonist Tempranillo is estate grown on our biodynamically run vineyard situated in the Willunga foothills, McLaren Vale. The idyllic St Vincent’s Gulf lies 10km to the West. The soil is rich loam over clay with patches of underlying limestone, giving the wine a rich and fullness of pallet.


Vinification

This Tempranillo is made to be enjoyed now. It is made in what the Spanish call a ‘joven’ style – minimal to no oak influence, then released young with the intention to be consumed right away.
Traditionally vinified in open top fermenters and pumped over twice daily. 3 separate parcels were fermented for between 6-12 days on skins. Malolactic fermentation was completed in seasoned 300L French oak hogs heads. Seasoned oak
Matured for 4 months in seasoned 300L French Oak Hogs Heads
was selected for its minimal oak influence to keep the wine fresh and retain primary fruit characteristics.


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