The 2016 vintage began with below-average winter rainfall, followed by a warm and dry spring, which enhanced flowering and set to provide average to above-average yield
potential. Low disease pressure was maintained by one of the hottest Decembers on record, though temperatures cooled down in the New Year and rainfall around veraison in late
January/early February brought relief to our early-ripening varieties in the Adelaide Hills, resulting in excellent conditions for natural acid retention and clean fruit. This was
followed by further rainfall in early March, which eased the stress on the late-ripening
varieties, allowing them to mature towards a predicted earlier harvest due to an early Easter moon.

A perfumed nose of rose blossom, lavender, Turkish delight and lychee, with nuances of musk and baking spices.

The palate presents rich layers of sweet lychee, tropical fruits and floral notes, with excellent balance and depth of flavour, fine natural acidity, and a welcome intensity that finishes long and dry.

Pale straw with lime green hues.

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

Open, light and airy vine canopies allowed for good flavour, sugar, colour and mature tannins to develop at harvest, which was overall characterised by average yields but very high quality.

***Two Day Harvest***: 24 February & 2 March 2016