Lily Farm Frontignac

{Awards Tally}

Gold Medals 3
Silver Medals 4
Bronze Medals 12

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Vineyard Aromatics Lily Farm Frontignac

{THE FRUIT}

Lily Farm is the vineyard in front of Grant Burge’s home near Tanunda, and was planted some 30 years ago. The 2008 vintage was very early with just below average rainfall throughout the year and the maturity of these vines has again produced fruit and therefore a wine of intense flavour and varietal character. The fruit was handpicked at 11.5° Baume, just prior to full ripening, to ensure a high intensity of natural acidity to balance the sweetness of the fruit.

{THE WINEMAKING}

The Frontignac grape is one which typifies the wine made from it, with a distinctive fruity grape flavour. To ensure maximum freshness and delicacy after crushing, the free run juice only was used. The juice was settled and chilled for 48 hours prior to racking and the addition of yeast. Cold fermentation is stopped and yeast lees removed when the wine has reached the desired sugar level, so the wine still finishes crisp, which Grant believes is the most important aspect of this wine style.

{THE COMMENTS}

The wine is delicate pale straw in colour with green hues and true varietal aromas of vibrant floral, musk and a hint of lemon zest. The palate is a mouth filling display of similar flavours with a hint of apricot nectar and the crisp acid finish is the perfect balance to the sweetness. This delicate wine is slightly sweet with fruity flavours of lemon and limes; has a cleansing, refreshing acid finish, and is excellent as an aperitif. It can also be enjoyed with a dessert of fresh fruits, and is particularly suited to vintage cheeses.

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