Nose
The nose offers intense aromas of orange and apricot jam with hints of honey, chestnut purée, almonds.
Palate
The palate is reminiscent of toasted almonds, amaretto, nuts and dried figs. Generous white wine with a persistent finish.
Growing Conditions
Winter lingered on until March. April and May enjoyed good rainfall, while summer showed reasonable temperatures and limited rainfall. However, towards 20 August the weather changed dramatically, with hot, sunny days characterising the last 10 days of the month, September and the first two weeks of October and temperatures varied from between 10 and 15 degrees between the hot days and cool nights.
Harvest
We believe that the 2006 harvest is the best to come out of the last 15 years. It has produced superb aromatic complexity, good levels of alcohol and impressive polyphenolic structure.
Aging
4-5 years in oak casks (caratelli)
Appearance
Amber yellow colour with gold reflections.