Place

Planted along the fence line at the bottom edge of the property, these vines sit in a slight gully that is shaded by native trees. The rich soil and protection from the hot sun allows the fruit to ripen slowly - developing the ripe flavours while retaining the natural varietal freshness.
Our grapes are grown on Ngadjuri country. 

Vintage Conditions

Regenerating winter rainfall paired with mild conditions, formed the basis of an ideal growing season. The mild temperatures saw flowering occuring as usual, but the persistent cooler spring days resulted in a slower ripening. This allowed the vines to undertake verasion and develop rich and intense flavours at a lower sugar concentration, slowly maturing to peak ripeness and exceptional quality.

Winemaking 

Picked at first light, the fruit was delivered directly to the winery where it was pressed under inert gas cover. The juice was battonaged before settling for 3 days at low temperatures. The bright juice was racked and inoculated. Fermentation was undertaken at low temperatures to control its rate as the wine was barreled down to oak mid-ferment. The wine was allowed to finish out naturally in oak and was retained on its lees for 3 months to further develop texture and richness.