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2000 AD Chardonnay |
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Winemakers notes A blend of Mendoza and Clone 6 Chardonnay grapes were handpicked and 50% whole-bunch pressed. The juice was then allowed to settle for 9 hours before being transferred to French oak barriques. A slow temperature controlled fermentation took approximately 30 days, after which... |
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2000 AD Noble Selection |
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Winemakers notes Semillon grapes were picked at 49 Brix. Bunches were harvested after full botrytis infection in the vineyard. Bunch selection took place and only 100% botrytised bunches were picked for this wine. The juice was then transferred to barrel and fermentation took 74 days to... |
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2000 AD The Aviator |
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Winemakers notes All grapes were hand harvested at optimum ripeness, with bunch selection during picking. Fermentation took place in small purpose built fermentation tanks with a typical maceration period for batches lasting approximately three weeks. Tanks were temperature controlled with... |
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2000 The Navigator |
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Winemakers notes The Navigator is a wine based on four classic Bordeaux varieties: Merlot (58%), Cabernet Sauvignon (26%), Cabernet Franc (11%) and Malbec (5%). Fermentation took place in small batches in temperature controlled tanks using both pumping over and hand plunging four times a... |
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2001 Alpha Domus Merlot/Cabernet |
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Winemakers notes Fermentation of this wine took place in small batches using manual push down of the cap as well as pumping over. After pressing, the different batches were matured in French and American oak barriques for 12 months prior to blending and bottling. We have created a fruit... |
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2001 Alpha Domus Semillon |
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Winemakers notes This wine is a blend of grapes from both our winery vineyard and from Gisborne. Part was barrel fermented, followed by a period of yeast lees contact, giving good palate roundness. Fermentation at low temperatures preserved the elegant fruit flavours this variety offers. ... |
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2002 Alpha Domus Chardonnay |
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Winemakers notes The grapes for this wine were harvested from small blocks of different clones of Chardonnay. Fermented separately, each of these batches developed its own identity. The use of different yeasts, fermentation temperatures and the choice of malo-lactic fermentation contributed... |
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2002 Alpha Domus Merlot |
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Winemakers notes This Merlot predominant wine was fermented for a short time "on skins." Only colour and some sweet tannins were extracted. After this the wine fermented to dryness in the barrel. The result is an elegant, easy drinking wine with sweet fruit characters. A small part... |
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2002 Alpha Domus Pinot Noir |
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Winemakers notes This Pinot Noir was hand harvested, destemmed and partially crushed leaving approximately 20% whole berries. The ferment was plunged 3 to 4 times daily and given some extended maceration on skins post fermentation. The wine was then drained to barrel and the skins basket... |
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2002 Alpha Domus Semillon |
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Winemakers notes Semillon grapes were harvested from our winery vineyard. The juice from a combination of skin contacted and whole bunch pressed fruit was fermented 85% in tanks and the remainder in French oak barriques. Temperature controled conditions preserved the delicate fruit flavours... |
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