Garagiste Le Stagiaire Rose 2018 other white varietals Hentley Farm expanded its estate

Hentley Farm expanded its estate with the acquisition of a neighbouring vineyard that shared the coveted natural amphitheatre of rolling hills surrounding the property

reflective of the cooler growing season

There is concentration and texture on the mid-palate with flavours

Fruit is whole bunch pressed and transferred directly to French oak barrels (10% new) and left to undergo indigenous primary and secondary malolactic fermentations for 18 months in barrel

followed by a structured and a full-bodied finish

Garagiste Le Stagiaire Rose 2018 other white varietals Hentley Farm expanded its estateNew label, same deliciousness. Barney Flanders grows and makes a mean Pinot Noir, so it's no surprise Barney uses the same grape to make his slinky and fleshy Mornington ros. The fruit hails from a south facing Pinot Noir block in Merricks; handpicked, sorted and whole bunch pressed, the juice is steeped on its skins for a day before being moved into barrels for wild fermentation. A maturation of six months on lees followed the primary fermentation.