The Gumpara Vineyard situated in the Light Pass district of the Barossa Valley has been cared for by the Mader family for 7 generations.
This is a limited release, single vineyard wine made from Semillon grapes planted in 1925. The grapes have been picked early to make a fresh, crisp dry white wine showing excellent varietal character. While drinking superbly as a young wine, it can be aged with confidence for a number of years if desired during which time it will develop complexity and a rich golden colour.
PRODUCT
VINTAGE
APPELLATION
VARIETY
HARVEST DATE
BOTTLING DATE
ALCOHOL
TA
PH
Frieda’s Old Vine Semillon
2021
Barossa Valley
100% Semillon
1st February 2021
19th March 2021
11.5%
12.3
3.03
VITICULTURE
Fruit from our oldest vines, planted almost 100 years ago, provide the basis for this fine Barossa Semillon. These vines are rare Madeira clone, renowned for developing a pink hue on the berry skin at ripening. This single vineyard is situated on the North Eastern slopes of the barossa valley, hand tended and grown in a soil profile of sandy loam over rich red clay, pink marble and ironstone on limestone bases. (Single wire trellis)
VINIFICATION
Crushed, destemmed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact. Fermentation temperature is controlled at 12° to 14°C. The wine is then carefully racked after settlement, prior to cold stabilisation.
COMMENTS
This is a limited release, single vineyard wine made from Semillon grapes planted in 1925. The grapes have been picked early to make a fresh, crisp, dry white wine showing excellent varietal character. While drinking superbly as a young wine, it can be aged with confidence for a number of years if desired, during which time it will develop complexity and a rich golden colour.
CELLARING
Enjoy now but will benefit from careful cellaring up to 10 years.
Awards
New Release Wine Show Results
Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa q Valley Semillon 2021
94Pts Top In Category
Featured in Winestate JULY AUGUST 2021 EDITION
Previous Awards
Gumpara Wines 2017 Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon Awarded 41/2 Stars – Equal Top In Category – Winestate Magazine – Semillon & Blends 2018
