THE VINEYARD
Grown at the stunning Glenmore Springs Vineyard in the cool upper reaches of the renowned King Valley at an elevation of 34Om ASL, this site rarely gets over 32-33°c. Planted to well draining, gritty clay loam soil on a north easterly facing aspect with rows planted in a north-south orientation. A reliable katabatic wind draws the cool air from nearby mountains down through the vineyard on its way to the valley floor below, most summer evenings.
Marco’s vineyard is simply immaculate, a true testament to his dedication to produce the highest quality fruit possible. The Pinot vines are Dijon Bernard Clone 115, 4ft close planted and are all painstakingly arched cane pruned each year, leaf plucking is undertaken on the east side to expose fruit to the gentle morning sun. In short this is fruit from an amazing grower with a beautiful cool climate vineyard site planted to a high quality Pinot Noir clone.
For us these are the key ingredients to making good wine, everything done in the winery is subsidiary to this.
THE WINEMAKING
Every effort is made to retain as many intact whole berries in the ferment as possible to ensure the nuances of the variety are present in the resultant wine. A gentle touch is maintained throughout ferment with only a once daily short pump over undertaken to wet the cap. A brief cold soak is undertaken; the must is then allowed to warm so a healthy natural wild ferment can ensue.
Each year we do a component of this wine as a smaller separate ferment. A full carbonic maceration is undertaken on this parcel, generally between 5-8% of the total blend. We are are very careful to ensure this does not dominate the wine but instead simply adds another subtle layer.
Maceration is generally between 2-3 weeks in total. Only a small amount of French oak is used as this is a wine made unashamedly in the ‘Vin de Soif’ style. We think this style of wine when made with high quality fruit can be one of life’s simple pleasures.
THE WINE
Bright, lifted varietal aromatics of red fruits, cherry, raspberry and spice preludes a vibrant palate, showcasing the incredible purity of fruit and the cool climate vineyard site. Immensely drinkable in its youth with cellaring potential up to 5 years.
GLENMORE SPRINGS VINEYARD - 36°50’03.4”S 146°23’03.6”E
REGION/GI: KING VALLEY
GROWER: MARCO MARTINELLI
VINES PLANTED: 2OOO
ELEVATION: 34Om ASL
ROW ORIENTATION: NORTH SOUTH
SOIL TYPE: WELL DRAINED GRITTY CLAY LOAM
THE VINEYARD
Grown at the stunning Glenmore Springs Vineyard in the cool upper reaches of the renowned King Valley at an elevation of 34Om ASL, this site rarely gets over 32-33°c. Planted to well draining, gritty clay loam soil on a north easterly facing aspect with rows planted in a north-south orientation. A reliable katabatic wind draws the cool air from nearby mountains down through the vineyard on its way to the valley floor below, most summer evenings.
Marco’s vineyard is simply immaculate, a true testament to his dedication to produce the highest quality fruit possible. The Pinot vines are Dijon Bernard Clone 115, 4ft close planted and are all painstakingly arched cane pruned each year, leaf plucking is undertaken on the east side to expose fruit to the gentle morning sun. In short this is fruit from an amazing grower with a beautiful cool climate vineyard site planted to a high quality Pinot Noir clone.
For us these are the key ingredients to making good wine, everything done in the winery is subsidiary to this.
THE WINEMAKING
Every effort is made to retain as many intact whole berries in the ferment as possible to ensure the nuances of the variety are present in the resultant wine. A gentle touch is maintained throughout ferment with only a once daily short pump over undertaken to wet the cap. A brief cold soak is undertaken; the must is then allowed to warm so a healthy natural wild ferment can ensue.
Each year we do a component of this wine as a smaller separate ferment. A full carbonic maceration is undertaken on this parcel, generally between 5-8% of the total blend. We are are very careful to ensure this does not dominate the wine but instead simply adds another subtle layer.
Maceration is generally between 2-3 weeks in total. Only a small amount of French oak is used as this is a wine made unashamedly in the ‘Vin de Soif’ style. We think this style of wine when made with high quality fruit can be one of life’s simple pleasures.
THE WINE
Bright, lifted varietal aromatics of red fruits, cherry, raspberry and spice preludes a vibrant palate, showcasing the incredible purity of fruit and the cool climate vineyard site. Immensely drinkable in its youth with cellaring potential up to 5 years.
GLENMORE SPRINGS VINEYARD - 36°50’03.4”S 146°23’03.6”E
REGION/GI: KING VALLEY
GROWER: MARCO MARTINELLI
VINES PLANTED: 2OOO
ELEVATION: 34Om ASL
ROW ORIENTATION: NORTH SOUTH
SOIL TYPE: WELL DRAINED GRITTY CLAY LOAM
