The site of Gunn Estate's Hawkes Bay vineyards is protected from the prevailing northwest winds by the surrounding limestone hills, creating an unusually warm microclimate which stimulates the local ripening conditions. The soils are also wine friendly, retaining the warmth and draining freely to inhibit vigour of the vines, which serves to concentrate flavours in the grapes. Hawke's Bay indian summers lead to stunningly flavoured grapes. Overall, physiological maturity is achieved across all varieties, and flavours are intense. Grapes are gently pressed and coolly vinified to retain the vivacious fruit characters, racked off lees and assembled into the finished wine. Alcohol 12.0%