Hanwood Estate 10YO Tawny

HANWOOD 10 YEAR OLD GRAND TANWY Vineyard Region: Riverina, NSW Overview: A well known classic Australian tawny, matured in oak for 10 years featuring a rich and luscious fruit driven palate with a silky smooth finish from time in oak barrels. Colour: Deep amber brown Aroma: Intense rancio, vanilla oak characters showing the refinement of a true barrel aged tawny style. Palate: Incredible rich liqueur raisin characters distinctive of a Christmas fruit cake. With an exceptional round mid palate and fine tannins, with a lusciousness that lingers on and on long after consumption. Vinification and Maturation: The fruit for this Aged Tawny was harvested in late March at about 14° Baume. The juice was fermented on skins to extract colour and fine tannins. During this process a neutral grape spirit was added, partially fortifying the juice to add greater flavour integration and complexity. Once the wine was fortified it was placed in small old barrels to mature within the solera system. The blend components are a mixture of the solera barrels from youngest to oldest Tawny’s, with a very small proportion of old, dry Apera to aid complexity. The base of the tawny is based from early 1990's stock, aged indeed! Alc/Vol:18.5%

pH: 3.49

TA: 5.89 g/L

Peak Drinking: Best consumed within five years to retain rancio freshness.