Sourced exclusively from Stargazer’s own vineyards in the sub-region of Tea Tree in the NW side of the Coal River Valley region, planted in 2002. The soil is brown dermosol on Jurassic dolerite (clay loam over ironstone with a high level of calcium), which promotes thick skins, giving extra flavour.
Hand-picked, destemmed and left on skins for 12 hours, then pressed off and wild fermented in a combination of ceramic & concrete egg, then 10 months on lees post fermentation.
Pale soft yellow in colour. There is the trademark Coal River Valley green apple aromatics on the nose, along with citrus notes of yuzu and mandarin and hints of fennel pollen. The palate is soft and inviting with sherbetty acid on the finish married with chalk and sea spray from the phenolics. The vibrant acid structure sits in balance with fruit profile

 - Samantha Connew - owner + winemaker