Pink Billy 2006
Pink Billy is our show girl Rose. The name came from frustrating beginnings, when Billy kept demanding attention during ferment, things just went wrong - however she always showed up better for the experience and was christened Silly Billy. When Billy was due for bottling there was an anxious excitement in the air and once again Billy surprised us with a beautiful shade of silken pink and picked up the new title of Pink Billy.
Pink Billy is a team effort; the resultant wine is a very serious yet unforgettable example of what this style should be. At its best Rose is powerful of flavour and bright of fruit, without any distinctive varietals.
TASTING NOTES PS-PB 2006
| Variety: | 85% Merlot, 15% Shiraz |
| Clone: | Merlot D3 V14, Shiraz BVR CL20/CL12/CL30, 1654 |
| pH: | 3.36 |
| TA: | 5.50 |
| Alc: | 13.9% |
| Harvest Date: | 16th March – 3rd April |
| Oak Treatment: | None |
| Cellaring Potential: | Up to 5 years |
| Colour: | Salmon pink, nude. |
| Nose: | Rose water, cranberry blossom, plums, all spice with extra ginger. |
| Palate: | Creamy strawberry tart with complex yet supple power. The finished wine has soft dry tannins with lovely depth and peaky flavour. |
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