2021 Bryterlater Brambles Field Blend
WINEMAKER: James Graves Opie
VARIETAL: Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
REGION: North Canterbury, NZ
VITICULTURE: Organic
Handpicked field blend of Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling with Syrah making up the notable majority. the best of the Syrah was hand sorted and suspended in the rose juice during ferment. The resulting wine spend 10 months on lees. Bottled unfined & unfiltered. Raspberry, Blush red apple, Pomegranate, Floral, Botanicals, Briny, White pepper.
"The concept for the label came to me whilst listening to 'Bryter Layter' by Nick Drake, winding through the Tasmanian countryside in my big ol' Volvo during harvest. The album is very ethereal & whimsical, it still transports me back to that place today. This is the feeling a wine can achieve with patience and poise, thus leaving the drinker feeling brighter and more content on imbibing...
"...Our vineyards in North Canterbury are farmed organically. Working with what different seasons and sites deliver each year guides our process. We use manual methods and work with small volumes.
Our winemaking is about bottling something that is the truest statement of itself and the place it comes from - however long that takes. We focus on capturing the energy of the vineyard, work thoughtfully in the winery, and move with the vibration of the emerging wine, then release it when it’s ready."