Brash Higgins - MCC 2020
$35.00
Region: McLaren Vale
Grapes: Mourvedre / Cinsault / Carignan
Hand picked and co-fermented. Lots of whole bunch here lifting the nose and aiding the pepperiness of the Mataro. Sweet red fruit contrasts the spiciness on the palate and finishes clean, dry and focused.
NERD NOTES
Harvest date: All fruit handpicked March 5, 2019
Grower: Michael Lennon
Vineyard: Lennon Vineyard
Geology: Cracking clay over limestone
Viticulture: Sustainable
Fermenter type: open two ton, co-ferment
Blend: 40% Mataro (all whole bunch), 30% Cinsault, 30% Carignan
Days on skins: 18 days
Oak type: 100% French hogsheads, 4-10 year old
Bottling date: Aug 18, 2020