Brash Higgins MCC 2018
Brash’s MCC blend for this vintage is 65% Mataro, 20% Cinsault and 15% Carignan. Sourced from the Lennon vineyard very close to the Brash Higgins winery. All fruit hand picked […]
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Brash Higgins CBSV 2016
From the ominously sounding Omensetter Vineyard, the estate vineyard for Brash Higgins. French Oak maturation: 15% in 1 year, 45% 2-3 year and 40% in older. Brash Higgins, CBSV, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
Brash Higgins MCC 2017
Brash’s MCC is a blend of 50% Mataro (all whole bunch), 30% Cinsault (all whole bunch), 20% Carignan (whole berry). It spends 20 days on skins before maturation in 100% […]
Brash Higgins MATO 2016
MATO is the shortened label name for Mataro of the Brash Higgins stable. Sourced from Brash’s neighbour: planted in the Lennon Vineyard with its “red mottled clay over limestone” geology. […]
Brash Higgins MRLO 2016
MRLO is of course Merlot. From clay soils of Brash’s neighbour in the Lennon Vineyard. Matured in amphora for 9 months. 10% Nero d’Avola added for lift and spice Brash […]
Brash Higgins GR/M 2016
This 70/30, co-fermented split from grapes farmed biodynamically (by the Yangarra Estate) in the sandy Blewitt Springs. Wild ferment and maturation in old French oak. Brash Higgins, GR/M, Grenache, Mataro, […]
Brash Higgins CHN Chenin Blanc 2017
Grown in the white sands of Blewitt Springs. Kept on skins for several days before being pressed to barrel for wild ferment and 12 months maturation. 255 Cases made. The […]
Brash Higgins…Up Close and Personal
Brad Hickey, AKA Brash Higgins contacted me just in late April letting me know he was on his way to Tassie for work/play. We got together at the wine/winemaker friendly […]
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