The latter part of spring led into one of the hottest summers on record, with virtually no rain. Tropical cyclones Elaine and Vance brought unseasonal rains in mid March, causing widespread botrytis problems requiring careful handpicking and the natural development of noble rot.

Intense, lifted aromas of citrus pith, zesty orange rind, honey and marmalade on toast, entwined with hints of clove, lavender and cumquat. The rich, sweet palate shows citrus fruits on entry, followed by more developed marmalade on toast characters with chewy phenolics and crisp acidity providing texture and length.

The rich, sweet palate shows citrus fruits on entry, followed by more developed marmalade on toast characters with chewy phenolics and crisp acidity providing texture and length.

Deep gold with green hues.

Fermented in tank and bottled post-vintage to preserve the delicate aromatic fruit characters.