MOLLYDOOKER 11 VERDELHO
Winery Notes -
"These grapes are usually the first ones that come into the winery, and the first real reminder that it’s vintage, getting me out of bed & meeting the grapes as they come into the winery about 5am, not that I should complain, Big Pete is out in the vineyard for the start of the harvest from about 1am to ensure the cold temperatures help retain the freshness in the grapes. This year we had a good friend, Roly from Switzerland come in and see the whites come into the winery which really took me back to the basics. Going through the processes and showing him the juice samples got me really excited to share it with him, it usually takes months for us to share the Verdelho with everyone when we’ve bottled it.
This vintage turned out to be a cracker, having to patiently wait for the grapes to be ready while there was possible rain forecast, the tough call to say “no – the grapes need a few more days” paid off, the rain held off and the grapes ripened showing beautiful fruit salad, tropical peach and great intensity. In the winery, the wines fermented well and putting 1/3 to oak to finish the ferment gives a layer of creaminess which shows seamless balance with the tropical, peach focussed fruit characters. I’d assume you’ve finished your 2010 Violinists, so if you’ve been hanging out for this, it’s worth the wait."
