Botanicals of the Basket Range

The grapes come from several vineyards with vines averaging 50 years of age; the soils consist predominantly of red clay and clay loams over granite, limestone and quartz. The wine ferments spontaneously in an open tank. After one day of skin contact, organic herbs, flowers, fruit and leaves from the family garden were co-macerated for two weeks; the wine then matured for three months in used French barriques. It shows red berries, citrus peel, flowers and fresh herbs, with lively acidity and a light body. Only 42 cases were produced. ([villagewinery.co.nz](https://www.villagewinery.co.nz/collections/ochota-barrels/products/ochota-barrels-botanicals-of-the-basket-range-2025-750ml?utm_source=openai))