Naked Run ‘The First’ 2007 Clare Valley Riesling

The Naked Run Clare Valley Riesling was named ‘The First’ as it was the first wine produced under the Naked Run Label. The 2007 vintage is our third vintage of this wine. Made from 100% Clare Valley free run juice, the fruit was sourced from a single vineyard located at Sevenhill in the heart of the Clare Valley. The vineyard is situated 475 metres above sea level, a relatively cool site for the region. The vines are grown on red-grey loam over slate subsoil which produces mineral characteristics.

The 2007 growing season was one of the hardest on record with our rain fall for the year only 400mm compared with the average of 650mm. The sub soil was very dry at the start of the growing season. However a large rainfall event in January 100mm in 3 days and some minimal irrigation helped and our yields were only slightly down on the previous year.

The fruit was machine harvested at night when the fruit was at its coolest, and processed as quickly as possible to get it off skins. It was pressed, cold settled for 2 days then racked for fermentation. The wine was fermented with the yeast strain PDM at around 15oC until dry, then stabilized, filtered and bottled. The 2007 Naked Run Riesling ‘The First’ displays lifted lemon, lime and orange blossom aromas with citrus characters and a steely mineral acid backbone which will allow this wine to age elegantly. We at Naked Run are delighted with our 2007 Riesling.

The First Riesling 2007 Technical Information
Alcohol % 12.5%
pH 2.92
Titratable Acidity 7.35g/L
Residual Sugar 3.7g/L

Naked Run ‘Sweet Kiss’ 2007 Clare Valley Riesling

The Naked Run Sweet Kiss 2007 Clare Valley Riesling is made from 100% Clare Valley Riesling. The fruit was machine harvested at night when the fruit was at its coolest. It was pressed, cold settled for 2 days then racked for fermentation. The wine was fermented with the yeast strain PDM at around 15oC. When the sugar level reached 30g/L the ferment was stopped. The wine was then stabilized, filtered and bottled.

The 2007 Naked Run Riesling ‘Sweet Kiss’ is made to be enjoyed when young. It displays a refreshing sweetness that is wonderfully balanced with acid to be enjoyed chilled. It also shows stone fruit and citrus characters.

The Sweet Kiss Riesling 2007 Technical Information
Alcohol % 10.5%
pH 3.05
Titratable Acidity 7.22g/L
Residual Sugar 30.2g/L

Naked Run ‘Nikala’ 2007 Barossa Valley Grenache Rose

The Nikala Rose was named after the three ladies in the our lives Nicole (Jayme), Karli (Bradley) and Laura (Steve). Like the 3 girls the 2007 Nikala Rose is stunning. Made from Barossa Valley Grenache, the wine was naturally fermented in barrel. After fermentation the wine was stabilized, filtered and bottled.

Our 2007 Nikala rose is vibrant crimson in colour showing strawberry and cream notes on the nose. On the palate red berry, cream and slight struck match flavours are evident with a crisp dry finish. This wine is made to be enjoyed on a warm summers afternoon.

The Nikala Rose 2007 Technical Information
Alcohol % 13.0%
pH 5.9
Titratable Acidity 3.27g/L
Residual Sugar 5.7g/L

Naked Run ‘The Aldo’ 2007 Barossa Valley Old Vine Grenache/Shiraz

Aldo (Stevens’s father) has tendered to a small vineyard in the Barossa his entire life with great care and consideration to produce the highest fruit quality. The 2007 Grenache/Shiraz ‘The Aldo’ was produced from Grenache that Aldo has grown. The vines are about 70 years old and are dry grown. The fruit was hand harvested and crushed into two small open fermenters with a small parcel going through wild yeast fermentation. After fermenting to dryness 10 days after crushing, the skins were basket pressed to older French oak bariques for maturation. At blending, 16% Shiraz was added to give texture, weight and complexity to the palate. We bottled early to capture the fresh fruit characters.

The 2007 Aldo Grenache Shiraz is a medium cherry red colour. The wine shows dark fruits, plums and Christmas cakes aromas with a long soft rich palate showing spice and dark fruit flavours. The Aldo 2007 is a medium bodied wine made to be enjoyed young when the fruit is at its peak.

The Aldo Grenache/Shiraz 2007 Technical Information
Alcohol % 14.5%
pH 3.43
Titratable Acidity 5.86
Residual Sugar 0.62

Naked Run ‘BWC’ 2006 Barossa Valley Shiraz

Our 2006 ‘BWC’ Barossa Valley Shiraz was named after the three proprietors of the company Baraglia, Wood and Currie. The fruit for this wine was sourced from a low yielding vineyard in the highly regarded sub region of Greenock in the north of the Barossa Valley. The fruit was crushed and destemmed into small open fermenters. A portion of the wine undertook wild ferment, with the cap (skins) gently plunged 3 times a day. The wine was fermented for 18 days on skins then basket pressed to new and older French oak bariques. After 16 months of maturation, the wine was filtered then bottled in late August 2007.

The 2006 BWC Shiraz is a deep cherry red colour, it shows chocolate, dark berries and spice on the nose. The palate is rich in plum, chocolate and mocca with toasty spice from the new French oak, showing lovely fruit sweetness and length. This Shiraz has the potential to age for 5-8 years.

The ‘BWC, Shiraz 2006 Technical Information
Alcohol % 14.5%
pH 3.58
Titratable Acidity 6.55g/L
Residual Sugar 3.0g/L