Description
Recognised by wine critic James Halliday as a five star winery, Night Harvest pools the talents and resources of three Margaret River wine visionaries. Viticulturist Andy Ferreira has almost twenty years of experience tending to some of the most prized vines in Margaret River. Grower Rob Tincey has long produced grapes that are amongst the most flavoursome in the region. And wine lover Ray Anderson is the third inspiration in the partnership, looking after the commercial aspects of the enterprise. With Andy’s extensive experience of viticulture in Margaret River, he has long been an advocate of the benefits of the ‘night harvest’, and this is the overriding philosophy in the production of all our wines. In the cool of the night, optimum harvest conditions prevail – sugar levels are balanced, the grape’s natural aromatics are at their peak, and the cool environment for transport allows the fruit to arrive at the winery as fresh as it was when it was picked.
John George Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Night Harvest Tasting Note
Each parcel of fruit is gently crushed and transferred into small open fermenters. Before fermentation starts the juice is concentrated by removing 15% of the volume. This facilitates a greater intensity of flavour. Heading down boards keep the cap submerged for better skin contact. The fermenters are temperature controlled to provide optimum conditions. Gentle extraction is achieved by the draining of wine from the skins and returning back over. Wine is then transferred to French oak barrels for maturation.
Cracka Wines Tasting Note
“Said to be Night Harvest’s finest cabernet selection, spending 18 months in French oak; the grapes come from the estate vineyard in the warmer, northern Margaret River. Deeply coloured, it is the full-bodied brother to the medium-bodied Butler Crest Cabernet; here fruit and tannins in particular have been ratcheted up. This needs to be locked up for a non-parole period of 5 years. Drink by 2035.” 93 / 100 James Halliday
Awards
GOLD Medal – Cairns Wine Show 2014
Silver Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2014
Silver Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2014
Silver Medal – Aust Small Winemakers Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Royal Hobart Wine Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA 2014
