Yetti and the Kokonut
Salsa Verde Verdelho 2021
Mclaren Vale
The fruit for this wine comes off of the biodynamic Gemtree Vineyard in the Vale proper. The biodynamic farming of the vineyard is not limited to just the vines, but also the 300 acres of flowers, plants, etc. The hallmarks of Dave and Koen are their experimentation and their playful spirit. The name for this cuvée came from Dave thinking ‘Salsa Verde’ was easier to write on the barrels than VDLHO, so they took the name and ran with it. If there’s anything these guys can teach, it’s that you have to go where the spirit is moved to go.The fruit was picked in a single pass where Y&K felt the acid and fruit hit their maximum point. The bunches were entirely destemmed and tipped into a stainless steel tank. After four days on skins and once the wine was dry, the free run was released and the grapes were pressed and drained into old 250L tonneau for maturation. After 11 months the barrels were blended to tank to lightly settle and bottled without fining or filtration and just a small addition of sulfur.
Vineyard
Biodynamic Gemtree Vineyard, The biodynamic farming of the vineyard is not limited to just the vines, but also the 300 acres of flowers, plants, etc. Silty clay loam
Winemaking
The fruit was picked in a single pass where Y&K felt the acid and fruit hit their maximum point. The bunches were entirely destemmed and tipped into a stainless steel tank. After four days on skins and once the wine was dry, the free run was released and the grapes were pressed and drained into old 250L tonneau for maturation. After 11 months the barrels were blended to tank to lightly settle and bottled without fining or filtration and just a small addition of sulfur.
Vintage
McLaren Vale enjoyed healthy yields, bolstered by early February rainfall, and the equal earliest start of vintage on record, triggered by some February heat.
Tasting Note
Electric mango lassi in color. Soft white fruit meets bursts of acid on the palate. And to top it all off, pleasantly prickly tannins sweep the mouth, finishing with a pineapple boom and those tingly summertime nostalgia vibes.
Color
White
Appellation
Mclaren Vale
Certifications
ORGANIC
Farming
Biodynamic Farming
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