2018 Saxonvale Mourvèdre

2018 Saxonvale Mourvedre

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PROFILE

Similar to blues and jazz, Mourvedre’s signature is its ‘blue note’. More literal, of course, as it is a blueberry, satsuma plum character, overlayed with exotic spice that make this wine so compelling.

VINEYARD

Saxonvale Vineyard, planted in the 1960's
Broke, Fordwich

WINE MAKING

Mourvedre has very thick skins and so it takes a long time to ripen the tannins. When they are able to fully develop, the resultant wine is a kaleidoscope of aroma and flavour. We ferment the whole berries in a single, small open vat with wild yeast and only use pumpovers to incorporate air. After two weeks in contact with skins we press the grapes to 500L puncheons for maturation. The grapes are destemmed and fermented in small, open fermenters for maximum aromatic extraction.
The wine is matured in a combination of second and third use French oak barrels for nine months
prior to bottling.

VINTAGE

The 2018 vintage had perfect ripening conditions with dry, warm days paired with cooler nights resulting in beautifully ripe and healthy fruit which we picked late February. Mourvèdre is a late ripening variety making this one of the last picks for the season.

Suggested Pairings

We Recommend

Venison backstrap with beetroot puree and burnt shallots.

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Broke Fordwich,
Hunter Valley

29 hectares on the Fordwich Sill's western slope. Established in the 1960's and home to the original Saxonvale winery.