The 2016 vintage began with below-average winter rainfall, followed by a warm and dry spring, which enhanced flowering and set ti 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. Open, light and airy vine canopies allowed for good flavour, sugar, colour, and mature tannins to develop at harvest, which was overall characterized by average yields but very high quality.

Lifted aromas of black cherry, wild raspberry and red currant entwine with sublet noted of strawberries and cream, rose hip, cinnamon, orange peel and underlying floral nuances.

Concentrated flavours of wild red berries surround an elegant core of sweet cherry and white pepper, while bright acidity and minerality drive a long finish of fine, velvety tannins.

Vibrant garnet in colour with ruby hues.

Matured in 100% seasoned French hogsheads for 10 months prior to blending and bottling.