in the vineyard : Each year, the beginning of the picking season is eagerly anticipated, not only because it is the culmination of a season’s toil, but because at this critical time a lot of good can be undone by a climatic sleight of hand. This was the case in the 2010 vintage with a combination of unusually high temperatures, unseasonal rain showers and desiccating, dry winds. It quickly turned into a thinking winemaker’s harvest! Despite the rapid ripening of the Sauvignon Banc the fruit was able to accumulate exquisite if not slightly riper, fruit flavours. The result is a wine that expresses itself in an intriguing mélange of aromas and flavours.
about the harvest: Hand picked and rushed to the cellar on the 10th March, all our fruit was safely in by mid-morning, guaranteeing that the exciting fruit flavours of the grape were preserved and reflected in this wine.