Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Syrah 2021 martinborough Today two cuvées are produced

Today two cuvées are produced at Château Le Rey: 'Les Argileuses' and Les 'Rocheuses'

000 vines per hectareTraining system: GuyotFermentation and maceration: In temperature-controlled tanks with indigenous yeasts for at least 2 weeksAgeing: In Troncais and Allier barrels for 18 months

An excellent vintage overall

The reds are full bodied yet with a better trim than many warmer districts

There’s an edgy purity to the medium-bodied palate

Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Syrah 2021 martinborough Today two cuvées are producedVINIFICATION The fruit was handpicked on 21 March from Block 3, a block planted on sandy loam soils, over callabonna clay. Gently de stemmed into traditional oak open fermenters. A small portion of whole bunches (20%). After 10 14 days on skins, the wine was pressed into tight grain 500L French oak puncheons for malolactic fermentation and maturation. MATURATION In oak for 14 months and racked once during maturation. VINTAGE NOTES 2021 was a vintage