[{"id":133029167181,"handle":"all","updated_at":"2021-10-11T16:00:51+11:00","published_at":"2019-06-11T13:38:48+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"All","body_html":""},{"id":132266459213,"handle":"dessert-wines","updated_at":"2021-08-16T11:38:11+10:00","published_at":"2019-05-29T09:27:45+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Dessert Wines","body_html":""},{"id":257297479,"handle":"frontpage","updated_at":"2021-09-23T21:00:04+10:00","published_at":"2017-04-28T11:42:19+10:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Home page","body_html":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurners Crossing Wines came to life as a result of one man’s search for his pot of gold. Vigneron Paul Jenkins discovered the land for his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turnerscrossingwine.com\/About-Us\/Our-Vineyards\"\u003evineyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the banks of the Loddon River in Victoria’s historic Bendigo region in 2002. Since then, Paul and highly respected winemaker Sergio Carlei have been producing wines of outstanding quality that speak of a sense of place and provenance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurners Crossing Vineyard now spans 42 hectares on well-drained, red sandy clay topsoil. The sub-soil is red light-to-medium clay containing limestone pebbles. The vineyard is virtually pesticide and chemical free; warm days and cool nights allow the grapes to ripen during the day and the vines to recover overnight. Vines are spur-pruned and bud numbers are calculated to deliver low yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard bears shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, viognier and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Picolit\"\u003epicolit\u003c\/a\u003e grapes, a white variety of Italian origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian wine writer \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.winecompanion.com.au\/\"\u003eJames Halliday\u003c\/a\u003e recently referred to the wines of Turners Crossing as having “uncommon distinction”. Since Turners Crossing’s first vintage, James Halliday has consistently rated the wines between 91 and 96 points, and he has distinguished it as a 5 Star Winery since 2007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurners Crossing’s Gold Mine of Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlantings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz (PT23) 24 HA planted 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet (SA125) 16 HA planted 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier 1.3 HA planted 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiccolit .75 HA planted 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Vintage 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz Harvest Mid-March\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Harvest March\/April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier Harvest March\/April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiccolit Harvest March\/April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage Yield under 3 tonnes per acre \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatitude 36°45’S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltitude 243m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing season rainfall 267mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean January Temperature 21°\u003c\/p\u003e"},{"id":167234928717,"handle":"subscription-products","updated_at":"2021-10-11T16:00:51+11:00","published_at":"2020-10-02T16:00:25+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Subscription Products","body_html":""},{"id":425749588,"handle":"white-wine","updated_at":"2021-08-29T18:05:08+10:00","published_at":"2017-05-28T16:36:13+10:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"White Wine","body_html":""}]
The 2018 Picolit is the product of an extremely rare and old Italian grape variety and the quality conditions of the Turners Crossing vineyard at Serpentine.
The vineyard itself rests on the banks of the Loddon River some 45km northwest of Bendigo where the soil is typically a medium clay loam infused with a ridge of limestone pebbles that influences a neutral pH across the profile.
Climatic conditions at the site generally include warm to hot days during summer and throughout the growing season with mild night time temperatures just below 200C.
This Picolit is unique with its delicate, yet complex characteristics, which reflect the balance of acidity and sugar that lends itself well to dessert wine production.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden, straw colour.
Aroma: Typically Picolit offers aromas of honey, pressed flowers and candied orange peel with peach and apricot flavours.
Palate: This Picolit palate is a complex blend of stone and citrus fruit with a full mouth feel.
Ageing: Ready to drink now, but will most likely continue to improve for 3-4 years with careful cellaring.
The vintage:The lead up to Vintage 2018 saw a wet winter followed by a humid spring with a few cool snaps around bud-burst in some areas. The summer was conversely warm and dry and fruit production was generally very good.
Food Friends:Gorgonzola cheese, mille-feuille and vanilla bean ice cream with caramel sauce.
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