PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Well below average in Winter and Spring.
TEMPERATURE: Above average in Spring and early Summer.
UPSHOT: Low crops, balanced canopies.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Well below average in Summer and early Autumn.
TEMPERATURE: Warm throughout.
UPSHOT: Early, compressed vintage | Powerful, vibrant wines.
VINEYARDS: WESTERN RIDGE | MT. CRAWFORD | EDEN VALLEY.
Very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered | limestone | North-south oriented rows | Elevated Eastern aspect.
UPSHOT: Reduced natural vine vigour | Aromatic & vibrant.
HARVEST: 28 JANUARY – 15 FEBRUARY 2025
FERMENTATION: De-stemmed & pressed | Oxidatively handled | Champagne yeast | Charmat method.
PROFILE: Strawberry | Red Apple | Roasted Almond.
TEXTURE: Clean & Crisp | Perfect acid and sweetness balance
GRENACHE (56%)
