Tar & Roses 'The Fog' Nebbiolo 2022 6pack 14.6% 750ml

Tar & Roses 'The Fog' Nebbiolo 2022 6pack 14.6% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Mid depth and claret red in colour with hints of crimson around the edges.

AROMA

The nose is expressive showing aniseed notes, hints of wisteria, gravel with slight mocha characters and a hint of balsamic.

PALATE

Fresh cherries & cranberry, dried herb, rose, anise & earthy clay appear with a touch of kirsch all supported by fi ne, structured tannins & fresh acidity. With time, expect to see more bottle age characters develop - fl oral notes accompanied by more tar-like characters with hints of leather and cranberry.

VINIFICATION

The fruit for this vintage was sourced mainly from one vineyard on the southern end of the Heathcote GI near Tooborac. The fruit was select harvested and crushed to small open fermenters and hand plunged daily. After approximately 10days of fermentation during which time the temperature and acid levels were monitored and adjusted as necessary it was pressed to tank using a gentle air bag press. The wine was racked off gross lees to barrel to fi nish malolactic fermentation and mature in older used barriques.

MATURATION

Approximately 18 months in mature french oak barriques.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

Nebbiolo is a thin-skinned variety and known for its unusually light colour and higher level of tannins. The Heathcote vineyard is characterised by harder granitic gravels with larger granite boulders. The cooler end of the GI the vineyard has a long cool ripening season and vintage 2022 was slightly cooler across the region in general.

FOOD MATCHING

Bistecca Fiorentina with creamy Parmesan polenta & wood roasted mushrooms.