An exceptional wine with considerable character and intensity. The Oulton Vineyard is Ghost Rock’s lowest and most protected vineyard. Fruit for this wine was selected from the 95 clone. Vines were shoot-thinned early in the season and leaf-plucked before véraison to maximise airflow.

The wine was gently pressed to tank and allowed a light settling before the cloudy juice was racked to barrel. It was barrel fermented with 30% new French oak. Following primary fermentation, barrels were kept warm to encourage malolactic fermentation, which was halted about halfway through. The wine was left to age in barrel, with occasional lees stirring.