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Hewitson - Old Garden Mourvedre 2018

Overview

Eight rows of this rare and unique planting remain to this day at Rowland Flat and produce winemaker Dean Hewitson’s much-lauded single-vineyard table wine bearing the Old Garden name.

The Vineyard has been hand-tended and dry-farmed by Friedrich Koch and his direct descendants across three centuries.

Vinification: 20% whole bunch; cold soak one week; on skins three weeks after cold soak/remontage Aging: 18 months new French oak barriques (Remond: Alliers, Troancais and Betranges forests).

Planting system: Old low trellis system Vine density: 2,500 per Ha Farming: Dry-land, unirrigated, rye grass between rows, hand pruned

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Medium red with a crimson hue. Lifted forest berry, black cherry, and orange peel aromas. The palate shows Black cherry, chocolate, mocha, orange, and spice; fully integrated tannins. Technical Details
  • Appellation: Barossa Valley - Rowland Flat
  • Winemaker: Dean Hewitson
  • Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
  • Soil: Sand, Limestone
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  • Avg Vine Age: Planted in 1853
  • Yield: 4.8 tons/ha
  • Alcohol: 14%
  • Ttl Acidity: 5.7 g/l
  • Residual Sugar: 0.2 g/l
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  • Pack Size: 6/750ml
  • Varietals: 100% Mourvedre

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