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Wine Description
The Story
Sisters Jane and Claire own and operate their vineyard in Wrattonbully Wine Region, within the Limestone Coast GI. The sisters' philosophy around growing grapes and making wine is much the same as raising their children, hence the name ‘Eight at the Gate’; provide a sustainable, healthy, nurturing environment and don’t interfere too much!
The great Aussie blend done particularly well in this Wrattonbully wine that is exceptional value. It spe...
Vintage 2019
In 2019, exceptional winter rainfall gave us a full soil moisture profiles and budburst occurred on par with long term averages with very solid early shoot growth. Mid December through to the early March was extremely dry with virtually no rainfall. The mild days and cool nights in late February and early March aided in the final ripen creating strong varietal characters and crisp natural acids.
