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Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. A sprawling hillside region 10 kms North East of McLaren Vale town centre famous for its added comparative elevation and abundant hillside aspects whose rich ironstone and deep sand deposits forge individual and highly fragrant wines. The Merlot was planted in 1990 and the Cabernet in 1995 and represents excellent younger vine material used for the composition of the Domaine Clarendon BDX. This site has an Eastern aspect and is located 220 metres above sea level and represents Blewitt Springs’ lower altitude terroir with heavy sands across limestone.
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Low-yielding, dry-grown vines from the Blewitt Springs region in McLaren Vale were hand-picked and followed by a 60% whole berry, wild yeast fermentation. All pressings were returned to the barrel and eventually bottled onsite without fining or filtration after 18 months in French Oak. 18 months, within a hierarchy of 1-5 year old tightly grained French Oak. Bottled at the winery with no fining or filtration.
