2021 Barossa Valley Vintage Report
Following two particularly dry seasons, many were hoping for Mother Nature to be much kinder, and mostly she was. Winter rainfall in 2020 recorded 148mm, the same as winter 2019, (22% below average). The majority of this rainfall was in the latter half of August, with the rain continuing into September and October. This was ideal timing to replenish soil profiles to field capacity moving into budburst in O...
This wine is enticing, with aromas of delicate honeydew, nectarine followed by notes of white peach and cashew. The palate is intense, and focused, with an elegant, vibrant finish. Drinking beautifully now with significant ageing potential as well.
The vineyards are situated in the Piccadilly Valley of the Adelaide Hills, a very cool sub-region. Given that the replanting of vineyards in the Adelaide Hills has only occurred since the early 1980s, their full potential is only just emerging. The south-facing site has predominantly mottled, coarse-grained yellow clays and quartz- rich soil over sandstone.
All grapes were hand picked, crushed and destemmed. Only free run juice was used, which was chilled to 0°C for five days and then racked prior to fermentation. The wine was barrel fermented in French oak barrique (40% new) for 10 months, with partial malolactic conversion also taking place during this time.
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