Nick O’Leary Seven Gates Tempranillo

Made with grapes from 60% Hilltops fruit and 40% Canberra fruit, predominately from our home vineyard here at Heywood. Handpicked. 3 different techniques used. 25% Whole bunches and de-stemmed whole berries and cold soaked in 1.5 & 3 tonne open fermenters for 7 days then fermented for 14+ days. Carbonic macerated component pressed after 12 days for fruit brightness. De-stemmed whole berries component having an extended maceration for tannin. Matured in Ceramic, Amphoras and large format French oak for 10 months. Oak age 3-4 years old.