2021 Carpe Vinum

Vintage: 2021

Wine Name: Carpe Vinum (Seize the Wine)

Variety: Marsanne (35%) Roussanne (35%) Viognier (30%)

Closure: Screw Cap

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fruit Source: Freemans Vineyard (Hilltop’s region)

Colour: Pale straw in colour with a hint of amber

Aromas: Very complex aromatics of tropical fruit with a touch of herbal characteristics.

Palate: Soft balanced palate with firm acid structure. Rounded and fresh with a long textural

finish.

Wine making: A three-way white Rhone variety blend of Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. The

Viognier was first in, de-stemmed and given a 4-day skin contact soak before being pressed off in

old oak for a wild fermentation for 2 weeks until dry. Left to settle then racked to a stainless-steel

tank to develop for 3 months. The Marsanne and Roussanne were whole bunch pressed together

to stainless steel and left to settle for 24 hours then only clean juice was transferred to old oak

barrels for a controlled fermentation lasting 2 weeks until dry. The barrels were topped and

sealed for 3 months to develop. After the development period, all parcels were blended and given

a touch of acid adjustment to refresh the palate and lift the aromatics before being bottled.