Production Notes
2018: A classic growing season with excellent budburst leading to beautifully warm weather through flowering and fruit set. A mild summer with just a few hot December days and a cool, overcast February, enabled fruit to ripen slowly, accumulating intense varietal flavours whilst retaining fresh natural acidity. All whites were harvested in excellent condition.
2017: One of the coolest and latest seasons we've seen in the region with harvest delayed some three weeks. The milder ripening weather allowed for the slow accumulation of intense varietal character - citrus, white peach, floral, hazelnut and the wine retained a vibrant citrus line, savoury layers of complexity and a fresh, saline minerality.
2016: An aromatic, complex, textured and elegant style of Chardonnay with lifted aromas of sweet citrus fruit and dried pear mingled with white floral nuances and hints of honeycomb. The textural palate displays vibrant citrus fruits with flavours of lime, lemon meringue, sweet grapefruit and hints of dried pears. The wine displays exceptional purity with an attractive savoury element, which contributes complexity to the palate, finishing with a clean saline mineral edge. Still youthful, cellar over the long term.
2015: Citrus and pear fruit with delicate white floral nuances. The textural palate displays fresh and vibrant citrus fruits in the lime, lemon pith and grapefruit spectrum with hints of tropical fruit and mandarin. The wine displays exceptional purity with an attractive savoury element, which contributes length to the palate, finishing with a clean flinty, mineral edge. drink now to 2025.
2014: A perfect ripening period for Chardonnay produced complex aromas of citrus fruit and pear with delicate floral nuances. A wine of great depth and purity, textural mid-palate with citrus fruits in the lime, lemon pith and grapefruit spectrum lead to a fine, balanced, mineral and savoury finish. Drink now or cellar over the long term.