Savagnin & Chardonnay 11% alc

The first release since the 2019 vintage for High Paradise. This exciting and powerful 2023 expression consists of a mixture of early picked fruit, fully ripened fruit and some whole bunch maceration. 2023 High Paradise is a pure expression of Savagnin and Chardonnay from 30+ year old vines. Some Savagnin is crushed by foot along with Chardonnay and then direct pressed and fermented in a favourite old puncheon, whist the other half of the Savagnin ripens for a further week or two. This is then whole bunch macerated, bringing mineral depth, aroma and savouriness to this cuvee.

Red clay over slate/siltstone with a predominance of iron stone quartz brings a bright and bountiful luminosity to its core. Drinking beautifully now, this wine is also at the very beginning of its elegance and we see that there is much longevity to this High Paradise.