Schild Estate

TASTING NOTES

Clear, bright and lucent with green tinges and a slight effervescence. The nose is marked with a fragrant and layered perfume of elderflower, floral blossom, lemon citrus and fresh nectarine. On the palate flavours of white peach, and tropical mangosteen are added and accompanied by a subtle intriguing spicy back note. A slight textural fullness derived from some retained natural grape sugar is tempered by the early arrival of a fresh acid frame and focused line of travel. All this ensures a delicate, balanced feel to the wine and a genuine sense of refreshment for the drinker. The wine finishes fresh and crisp.

TECHNICAL

Fruit is harvested in the cool of the night and delivered quickly to the winery, where it is crushed, chilled and pressed to tank. Cold settled overnight the juice is then fermented cool (between 11⁰C-18⁰C) in temperature controlled stainless steel vessels. A little natural grape sugar is retained by stopping the ferment just prior to its completion before bottling.

THE VINEYARD

Located 4km north of the Lyndoch Township, this relatively young vineyard is managed to suit the shallow red loam and clay over limestone soil profiles ensuring premium fruit is produced. The vineyard was purchased by the Schild family in December 2001 and was already extensively planted. The white frontignac grapes planted here are considered to be the most noble varietal within the muscat family.

THE VINTAGE

Regular rainfall along with mild, almost perfect growing conditions were the order of the day for virtually all of 2021 growing season. This ensured a slow and gentle ripening cycle where sugar and flavour accumulation developed in sync and good a level of natural grape acid was retained in the fruit. This provided the winemakers space to work in and make optimum harvest decisions in their own time. As a result the wines produced during vintage 2021 are particularly strong and show great balance, vibrancy, and brightness.