Picked as a Rosé to achieve the ideal balance of sweetness, acidity and flavour resulting in an enticing contemporary style. Savoury and spice aromas with a crunchy taste of red currants and refreshing watermelon candy.

Colour: Light-medium salmon hue
Aroma: Savoury and spice with layers of watermelon and cranberry notes
Palate: Crunchy taste of red currants and refreshing watermelon candy
Vintage: 2023
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Analysis Lab: Alc/Vol 12.6%, Acidity 7.9 g/L, pH 3.15, RS 6.1 g/L
Serving Temperature: 10-12 °

Wine Making

Vinification: Harvested utilising a destemmer in the cool of the morning, processed quickly to minimise skin contact. Tank ferment stopped at 3g/l residual sugar to provide depth to the palate.

Vintage Conditions: Good winter rains set a positive start to the growing season with ample soil moisture and no frost events. The cooler conditions delayed vine growth and flowering was later than average. Unfortunately fruit set was influenced by the cooler season and some varieties yielded below average. The cool & mild conditions continued throughout and subsequently delayed harvest giving the fruit ample time to develop delicate flavours.

Vine Clone: CW 44

Harvest Date: March 29, 2023

The History of The family

The vineyard was established in 1994. Having clocked up her first decade in viticulture, Claire saw a Wrattonbully site for sale that she already knew was exceptional. The name of the wine label is derived from the morning ritual of assembling their eight children “at the gate” for the school bus. The sisters’ philosophy around growing grapes and making wine is much the same as raising their children; provide a sustainable, healthy, nurturing environment and don’t interfere too much!

They are in southern Wrattonbully, in South Australia, midway on the inland route between Melbourne and Adelaide, on elevated tablelands, somewhat off the beaten track where they can focus on the business of growing premium wine grapes without distraction. Wrattonbully is a premium appellation in Australia’s lauded Limestone Coast, growing premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Chardonnay grapes, prized by many producers for inclusion in Australian premium multi-regional blends.