Beyond the single vineyard estates, Hentley Farm produce a portfolio of modern wines sourced from
select vineyards across the Barossa including a range of wines under the Villain & Vixen label.
As villains against convention we favour vixen like elegance, textural wines with enhanced vibrancy of
fruit and varietal characteristics.
Vineyard
Mt Crawford: 465m above sea level | 20 year old vines
Upshot: Complexity | Intense and vibrant flavour profile
Vintage
Pre-Vintage
Rainfall: Average Winter rainfall | Above average Spring Rainfall
Temperature: Warm Spring to early Summer | No extreme heat events
Upshot: Healthy leaf canopies | Consistent flowering and fruit set | Controlled development
Vintage
Rainfall: Dry Summer and Autumn
Temperature: Below average daytime temperatures | Cool nights
Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Extended even flavour development | High natural acid |
Wines of power and elegance
Winemaking
Fermentation: Destemmed directly to press | Oxidatively handled | Cold settled | Clean racked |
fermentation in stainless steel
Tech. Analysis: Alcohol: 11.5% | pH: 3.16 | Acid: 5.5g/L | RS: 4.0g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 26 February 2021 | Bottled: June 2021 | Released: June 2021
Profile
Sensorial Information
Profile: Rapberry | Toffee Apple | Sherbet | Strawberry
Texture: Soft & creamy, fine, good sugar-acid balance
