Rising, Yarra Valley.
From the rolling elevations at the Rising Vineyard in the Christmas Hills, winemaker Tom Belford crafts wines that express both the power and grace of this unique part of the Yarra Valley. Rising Wines is a new and exciting project for Tom. Sourcing small premium parcels of fruit from emerging varietals in the vineyard, his aim is to produce wines of beauty and clarity that are surprising yet authentic. Free and unrestricted in his winemaking approach and with a philosophy of minimal intervention, each wine is allowed to express fully its origins. Tom also makes wines for his Bobar label has been the winemaker for the past 10 years responsible for the widely popular ‘Sticks’ family of wines.
Tasting Notes
Grapes/Blend
100% Gamay
Vinification
Approximately 20% of the whole bunches were put into an open fermenter and crushed by foot. The remainder of the whole bunches were placed on top without crushing, the fermenter was sealed and it was left for a 10-day maceration without any further crushing, pumping over or plunging. At the end of this period it was pressed and transferred directly to old puncheons to complete its fermentation.
Maturation
The wine was left to mature without sulphur dioxide until the end of winter, approximately 5 months. The barrels were then racked and sulphured and the wine was lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Appearance
Bright ruby.
Aroma
Expressive nose of cherries, fistfuls of red berries, spices, poached pear, rhubarb, and dried herbs.
Palate
Medium bodied, and while delicate it has some firmness which gives structure and order to the abundant and juicy fruit flavours.
Food Matching
A versatile food wine this is perfect for picnics and charcuterie. It will pair well with chicken liver parfait, pork and fennel sausages, cold smoked trout and Christmas Day leftovers.
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