Helen's Hill Fume Blanc Evolution

Winemaking

Following traditional French winemaking methods our Evolution as the name suggests is left entirely to nature. Sauvignon Blanc from our single vineyard site is handpicked at harvest, gently crushed and the juice is pressed off to a holding tank for 48 hours to separate the clear juice from the settled lees. The juice is then “racked” to old French oak barriques for primary fermentation. All of the barrels are left to ferment naturally. i.e. the fermenting juice is left to EVOLVE as nature sees fit!! The fermenting barrels are placed in a temperature controlled storage area where the primary fermentation process is monitored until complete. After primary fermentation is complete the barrels are literally stuck in the corner of our barrel hall and left to evolve for 18 months. (periodic battonage or lees stirring occurs during this 18 month maturation)

 

Appearance: Pale Straw
Aroma: Nuances of honey and fig, hints of French oak
Flavour: Hints of butterscotch and almond, “wild yeast” fruit and toasty characters
Texture: Delicate, subtle balance of fruit and oak.
Oak: Aged 18 months in French Oak
Location: Coldstream, Yarra Valley, Australia 37 degrees South, 145 degrees East
Soils: Sandy clay
Trellis style: Vertical shoot positioning (VSP)
Clones: HSV10
Plantings: 10 Hectares