Keermont Amphitheatre 2016
£49.95 incl. VAT
18 in stock
Keermont Amphitheatre 2016 is bright crimson red in the glass, although more opaque than dark. This wine opens with dusty, ripe strawberry aromas complimented by hints of baked pudding, vanilla, and sweet citrus blossom. The palate is tight and effortless, with a firm chalky tannin structure and an array of flavours: ripe plum and berries to savoury herbs and oak tannin. The finish is long and succulent with lingering cherry flavours and grippy tannin. Drink 2022-2035.
ACCOLADES
AMPHITHEATRE 16: 91 WINE SPECTATOR
AMPHITHEATRE 16: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
AMPHITHEATRE 16: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
AMPHITHEATRE 16: 94 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
VINTAGE REPORT
2016 vintage was a challenging one for the vineyard team. It started with moderate Winter temperatures and below average rainfall. Spring came early and was also warm and dry, we had to start irrigating earlier than usual. The weather continued to warm up towards Christmas and we experienced average maximum temperatures of 30°C and 35°C for December and January respectively! Fortunately, we had some rain during December which pepped the vines up leading into the critical ‘veraison’ period, when the berries change colour and begin to ripen and enter a high water-demand period. With all of the hot, dry weather the grapes ripened quickly and
we started picking earlier than ever before on 19 January. We processed 78 tons and 11 varieties over the next month. Fortunately we were able to get all of the grapes in with good analysis. Harvest ended as quickly as it had begun. By 19 February we had picked all of the grapes for Keermont wines.
