The 2000 vintage was small and early. Another drought winter, frost at the end of October, poor flower development in spring and the unseasonal cool temperatures in late October/early November led to low yields. This was compounded by searing summer temperatures and a large amount of rain at the end of February - 100mm of rain over 24 hours courtesy of a tropical cyclone up north - which caused splitting of fruit and subsequent shrivel.

Sweet spicy tropical gooseberry, ripe peach, pear, fig and clove aromas.

A luscious palate filled with stone-fruits, cashew nut, biscuit, and crème brûlée. A huge, mouthfilling, sweet fruit wine; viscous, complex, with good acid and incredible length.

Deep gold/green in colour.

Oven-roasted, prosciutto-wrapped boneless quail filled with chestnuts and figs with a reduced game glaze.