Dolce Rosso is a fun and sweet wine served chilled to be enjoyed with family and friends with light and spicy meals, antipasti, cheese, fresh and dried fruits and nuts.
Vineyard Region: Yarra Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Vineyard Planted: 1990
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol. 8.5% / pH 3.43 / Residual Sugar 94.09 grams/litre
Harvest Date: March 2024
Bottling Date: August 2024
Total Production: 2090 Bottles
Bottle Size: 750 ml Standard
Winemaking: Grapes were crushed and de-stemmed into open fermenting vats. Juice was inoculated with suitable yeast culture, the cap was hand plunged 3 times daily, with total maceration time of 2 days until the juice has extracted enough colour. The fermented wine was then pressed and transferred into refrigerated tanks to stop the fermentation and kept at minus 4 Degrees Celsius to preserve fruit flavours and natural sweetness.
Maturation: The wine was kept under refrigeration for 90 days, the wine was then stabilized, fined and clarified in preparation for bottling.
Colour: Bright deep red.
Aromas: Ripe summer berry characters, red plum and strawberry.
Palate: Bright and sweet, refreshing and delightful finish.
Peak Drinking: Drink young.
Released: September 2024.