Nick Spencer Wines Gundagai Medium Dry Red Blend 2021 13.5% 750ml

Nick Spencer Wines Gundagai Medium Dry Red Blend 2021 13.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Region notes
The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown on the Tumblong vineyard in Gundagai. The Tempranillo and Malbec are grown on the Moppitty vineyard in Young. The Tumblong vineyard is located just south of Gundagai town perched above the Murrumbidgee River. The vines were planted in the early 90's and are also grown on deep oxidised iron stone granite soils.

Vintage notes
2021 was a superb vintage characterised by a healthy Spring rainfall and perfect even but warm ripening conditions through to Autumn. Interestingly, the vintage was characterised by ripe fruit at very low sugar concentrations. subsequently the wine is a relatively low 12.8% alc.

Vinification
All fruit was 100% de-stemmed and fermented sepa rately. The Shiraz was matured in 500 litre puncheons The Tempranillo matured in stainless Steel The malbec and Cabernet matured in old French oak Puncheons.

Grape variety
50% Shiraz, 25% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Tempranillo.

Variety: Shiraz, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo
Region: Gundagai & Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Winemaker: Nick Spencer