Fruit crushed with open rollers and inoculated directly within 6-12hrs. Temperature controlled at 24-28C with minimum 2 pump overs per day whilst fermenting. Fruit pressed off skins before becoming dry (low baume) onto oak (mainly French) for minimum of 6 months. Wine is racked and returned during oak maturation allowing a small bit of air to freshen the wine and allow it to soften. After oak maturation wine is blended fined and ready for filtration prior to bottling.