NAME 
This wine has been named after Jan Gartelmann’s grandson Joey.

SINGLE VINEYARD
This cool climate vineyard on Cudgegong Road in Rylstone on pebbly alkaline clay-loam over limestone produces a good Merlot, helped by an alkaline pH of 7.5, similar to the Rhone Valley.
The cooler climate with the vineyard at 630m altitude results in a slow ripening season, adding to the complexity of the wine. Sloping reddish brown clay-loam mixed with sandstone and pebbles, provides good drainage and mineral input. 
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MATURATION
Kept in 25% new French Oak puncheons, with the balance in 1-3 year old French puncheons and hogshead for 14 months. 

TASTING NOTES
Maturation for 14 months has delivered a very full bodied wine with velvet tannins giving structure to a soft rounded palate. 

FOOD MATCHING
Good cheese, a roast duckling, pork and roasted smoky BBQ’d anything.

CELLARING
Drink from 2019, great from 2021, or cellar until 2025+.