Hi all, The 2008 The Nebb has finally completed the long journey to sale. The 2008 vintage was trying with hot conditions resulting in a lot lower crop than anticipated; down by 50% on the 2007 vintage. Consequently, only 162 dozen made it into bottle. The Nebb continues to wander far and wide, from Vaucluse [...]
>> read moreNick found time in his BUSY SCHEDULE to talk to Amanda Ward from The Adelaide Review read the article
>> read moreGeneral The 2007 The Nebb saw a change in winemaking direction with separate ferments being undertaken for 3 parcels of Nebbiolo. As per previous Nebb’s the Cabernet was fermented and treated Winemaking – Nebbiolo The 1st parcel was cold soaked for 14 days (4-10°C) in a small wooden fermenter (500 litres). The pre-fermentation cold maceration [...]
>> read moreGrowing season for 2007 was difficult as there had been a dry winter followed by near freezing night time temperatures in September and October. The near drought conditions meant irrigation was stretched to the limit as the ground never really got a good wetting. Summer was mild and then in January there was a thunderstorm [...]
>> read more2007 The Nebb out now! Get on it while the going’s good. Limited release to The Nebb mailing list first, you know you are! Email to follow.
>> read more“The Nebb. 2005 Nebbiolo/Cabernet Sauvignon. Mclaren Vale ($35*): Dark red. Fresh redcurrant and wild strawberry on the nose, with musky Underbrush and dark chocolate accents. Sweet red and dark berry flavors verge on jammy but are saved by gentle, slowly building acidity and gentle minerality. Finishes clean and impressively sweet, with excellent energy and length. [...]
>> read moreThe Nebbiolo and Cabernet were kept separate from picking until bottling. The Nebbiolo, Clone 110, was grown on the devigorating sandy soils of the Blewitt Springs sub-region, at an approximate altitude of 100 metres. It has been hand harvested and hand sorted to remove any unripe bunches. It underwent ten percent whole bunch fermentation in [...]
>> read moreCurrently at work. Debuntante Ball November 2007. Never made it to the ball, sold out prior to bottling!
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