The 2007 vintage shaped up to be another high quality year but with significantly reduced yields in Eden Valley. Despite an early winter break, rainfall during winter and spring was the worst for years in the lead-up to flowering. There was significant spring frost damage in Eden Valley, with yield losses of 20-25%, compounded by the drought and lack of subsoil moisture with overall losses of 50%. Brief heat waves occurred during January; otherwise, it was mild and dry. At the end of January a tropical air mass connected with a cold front to bring good rains to the agricultural areas of South Australia, with flooding in the north. The 70mm rainfall fell steadily over four days, coinciding with veraison, which freshened up the vine canopy to assist with ripening the fruit for harvest. February was recorded as the hottest for 100 years, which brought the already reduced crop to an earlier ripening phase.

Seductive aromas of red fruits and plum are balanced with spicy, herbaceous nuances of sage, rosemary, clove, pepper and notes of lemony cedar.

The palate is rich and complex with sweet red cherry, raspberry and red currant fruits, elegant fine- grained tannins and a long, velvety finish.

Crimson red in colour.

Matured in new French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to bottling.

***Single Day Harvest***: 29 March 2007