Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermentation. Following ferment the wine was immediately sulphured to prevent malolactic conversion and then aged on gross lees for 10 months to enhance complexity. Savoury aromatics of musk and spice with textural flavours of pears and lemon juice.
A fabulous range of Crittenden wines with a couple of premium Zummas thrown in (making this pack a little bit special!), along with the Peninsula range that offer fabulous value for money and versatility. These wines will all fit the bill for just about any occassion; a special Saturday dinner party gift, or a mid week drink on the deck catching up with loved ones before the nights turn cooler. Contains the following:
2 bottles of The Zumma 2018 Pinot Noir
2 bottles of Peninsula 2018 Pinot Noir
1 bottle of Peninsula 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Fume style)
1 bottle of Peninsula 2019 Chardonnay
A blend of 2016 flor aged Savagnin and 2020 Savagnin juice. Fortified with neutral grape spirit to 17% alcohol. Filtered and bottled July 2020.
Dried fruits with a lingering nutty aroma. Spices and sweet luscious golden fruits, all balanced with an acid spine. Drink with sweet spiced pastries, fruit tarts, chocolate, milawa blue and washed rind cheeses. Will cellar for many years to come, but ready now!
Defying convention and looking to the great Vin Jaune wines of the Jura region in France for inspiration this wine was whole bunched pressed to old French barriques before natural fermentation and malolactic conversion. Following ferment the barrels were moved to a well ventilated shed (away from the winery proper) where conditions were perfect for the gradual growth of the flor yeast on the surface of the increasingly ullaged barrels. Amazingly this wine has not been topped for its entire 4 year ageing period, relying on the protective properties of the yeast voile to avoid excessive oxidation. Bottling took place in May 2020 without any filtration, fining, stabilization or the significant addition of SO2. This wine displays many of the desired nutty aldehyde (almost sherry like) characters that can be expected after prolonged ageing under flor. A complex array of flavours, amongst them preserved lemon, grilled nuts & exotic spice. A palate of tremendous breadth and length with mouth filling chalky texture and persistanct acid drive.
Our flagship Chardonnay, the Zumma, is an exercise in restraint. Everything you would want from a cool climate Chardonnay. Figs, stone fruit, and unmistakeable cool climate acidity.
Early harvest and minimal oak & malolactic reliance has helped retain its vibrancy with characters of white stone fruit and citrus abundant on the nose and palate.
The sixth vintage of our much loved Kangerong Pinot Noir, which celebrates place, this wine's purity of fruit and backbone is a must drink for lovers of this fickle grape variety.
