Fruit sourced from Darling Estate's Koombahla Vineyard in Whitfield. Fruit was cold-soaked then de-stemmed, partially crushed and fermented in open-top, concrete fermenters. Pressed to a combination of small and large format wood, and ceramic egg for élevage. Bottled in spring.
Chris Catlow, Sentio's Winemaker: “My philosophy for Sentiō is a work in progress. Making wines that represent where they’re from is the fundamental point. I always loved seeing wines that give a story of the vineyard and the region.”
"Gamay is the go in the North East. There are some deeply impressive gamays coming from the King Valley and Beechworth. Here is one, all red-cherry-bright, plum, herbal and violet in aroma, which delves into some savoury-toned earthiness and spice on the palate. The brightness of acidity keeps it clean and fresh. The combination of fruit and acidity makes for a cracking wine, and to think it's still a youngster. There's plenty of room to develop further."