2026 Blewitt Springs Piquepoul

TASTING NOTE

Aromas of lemon zest and fresh lime, combined with sea spray, citrus flowers and hints of fresh herbs. The palate has a crisp mineral acidity with flavours of citrus, apple and slatey minerality, as well as some mid-palate texture. It finishes with a fresh, clean citrus acidity.

GRAPE VARIETY

Piquepoul is a white grape native to southern France. When used in the Apellation Controlee area, it is known as Picpoul, but otherwise it is spelt Piquepoul.

VINTAGE SUMMARY

The season started with a cool, wet spring, which slowed the start of growth and affected flowering, causing some uneven fruit set and very open bunches, which we were thankful for later in the season. December brought warm, dry conditions that lasted through January, with some heatwaves and early crop loss. From mid-harvest onwards, however, temperatures dropped again and we experienced periods of rain, which slowed the harvest and allowed for good flavour development, especially in the later-ripening varieties like Grenache. As fruit set was poor, the bunches remained nice and open, resulting in little disease pressure in McLaren Vale.

VINEYARD

Sourced from Willunga 100's estate vineyard in the Blewitt Springs subregion of McLaren Vale, these vines are grown in sandy soils over ironstone and benefit from the cooling breezes flowing down from the Mount Lofty Ranges and in from the nearby coast.

WINEMAKING

Harvested by hand in the cool of the early morning, just after sunrise, the fruit was whole bunch pressed to minimise skin contact and preserve freshness. Fermentation took place primarily in stainless steel, with a small portion (20%) fermented in older French oak puncheons to add complexity and texture. The wine was then kept on lees, with regular lees stirring in both tank and barrel to further build texture.

FOOD PAIRING

Fresh seafood: oysters, scallops, fresh fish, and/or a fresh summer salad.

WINEMAKER

Renae Hirsch

VARIETY: 100% Piquepoul 

REGION: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale South Australia

SOIL: Deep Maslin sands and loam soils.

ALCOHOL: 12.0%

TA: 6.65 g/L
pH: 3.02

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