Italian born, Giacomo was known as the King of all Jesters. Quick witted and a skilled performer, he delighted audiences with his magical acts, juggling, story-telling, music and sorcery. Jester to the Duke’s Court, he spent his early years surrounded by the castle’s opulence and grandeur. Promiscuous by nature, in 1575 he was promptly banished due to scandalous behaviour involving the duke’s daughter. Giacomo Rosé ‘Jester’ celebrates the era where boredom was alleviated through humour and the banal through intellect.

Vineyard
The vineyards are in the Willunga district in the southern end of McLaren Vale. The heavy grey loam soils over sandstone, intermixed with black Biscay clay, combined with a maritime climate, contribute to an even ripening period and the development of rich fruit flavours and ripe tannins.

Vintage - 2008
A record 15 day heat wave interrupted perfect vintage conditions in McLaren Vale in causing the most condensed harvest in the regions history.

Vintage started in the first week of February, slightly earlier than average. Cool and dry early summer conditions saw the majority of the premium fruit picked prior to the extended hot period and this resulted in excellent flavour, colour and phenolic development. e prolonged heat commenced at the beginning of March, resulting in some berry shrivel and high baume levels, with approximately 5% of the regions fruit being left on the vine. Despite the challenges, the regions winemakers and grapegrowers are confident that the resulting wines will be of the standard the region has become known for.
McLaren Vale Grape, Wine & Tourism Association

Winemaking
A combination of whole berry and low fermentation temperatures contribute a lifted bouquet. The juice is left on skins for 3 days, then using free run only, drained off and fermentation occurs at low temperatures for 3 weeks. The wine is then cold stabilised and filtered before bottling.

Tasting Note
Luminous Turkish Delight in colour, the 2008 Rose shows lifted perfumed notes with hints of raspberry and strawberry, palate is fresh, clean and tangy. Although bone dry, a cool fermentation has released mouth filling complexity and richness.

Cellaring
Best opened within 2 years of release.

Tasting Notes
Jester Sangiovese Rosé | 2008 (630k)