2018 Limited Edition Crowe x George (Bottle Numbers 1-50)

All hand harvested and berry sorted across a sorting table with only the very best berries selected for this wine. The Cabernet fruit is crushed to build structure through fermentation and then left for one month of extended maceration with the skins to bring added complexity. This technique is used to build a richer wine, more supple in texture and with great ageing ability. The Merlot was a whole berry ferment to bring fragrance and palate richness. All fermented in our unique Yarra Yering half-tonne tea chest fermenters, hand plunged for gentle extraction.  Maturation in French oak barrels, 50% new for 15 months before bottling without fining or filtration.

Varietals:Cabernet Sauvignon 75% Merlot 25%

Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.

Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon were the first vines planted at Yarra Yering into the now iconic block No.1, this wine comes from the eastern most end of the south block. Merlot vines were at the time interplanted with the Cabernet Sauvignon in this block with a plan to replicate, if not improve upon, European benchmark wines of the same varieties.

Cellaring: Released at 5 years of age, if cellared under suitable cellaring conditions it will evolve for another 20+ years. It is worth remembering that great wine is made to be enjoyed, and we have released this wine because it is drinking beautifully.

Analysis: 13.5% Alc.

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