Extremely heavy winter rainfall and ferocious spring winds and hail set up one of the most challenging vintages we have ever experienced at Lenswood. Flowering was late, occurring in December rather than November, in rare calm and sunny weather which set us up for good yields. The conditions post-Christmas were characterized by elevated evening temperatures, heavy rain every four days, foggy mornings and low day time temperatures. Harvest started in March; three weeks later than usual. By Easter, all Adelaide Hills whites and our Pinot Noir were safely in the winery, and in excellent condition despite 760mm falling during growing season. This was a vintage saved in the vineyard by the outstanding work of the Adelaide Hills viticultural team under extremely trying conditions, with results that exceeded expectations.

Vibrant aromas of grapefruit blossom, gooseberry, passionfruit and white currant with hints of crushed blackcurrant leaf and musk.

Concentrated citrus, white currant and passionfruit flavours are complemented with hints of grapefruit zest and guava, while the fine and focused lime juice acidity and river pebble minerality provide great purity and length.

Pale straw in colour with green hues.

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