The quality of Metricup Road is ultimately determined in the vineyard, grapes are tasted every few days whilst still ripening, to ensure optimal schedule for picking. Bunches are gently destemmed and transferred to the fermenter for a few days of cold soak. Fruit is vinified at moderate temperatures for a week, as the ferments are treated to a thorough aeration and seed removal every twelve hours. Upon completion, batches are separately pressed and racked off gross lees to barrel, pressings are included in the final wine to build structure and add texture. Components are treated to a year or more in a selection of seasoned and new French oak barriques before the final assemblage. Alcohol 14.2%