The 2010 Adelaide Hills vintage received above average rainfall. A two-week heat wave experienced across South Australia in November had less impact on the vines in the Adelaide Hills, as it was less severe and occurred pre-flowering. Rain continued through until midsummer and was recorded as one of the wettest seasons for many years.


***Cellaring Potential***

Exceptional vintage, 20+ years (from vintage).

Sweet, complex aromas of ripe black cherry; restrained wild forest fruits and tomato stems, with hints of clove, herbs and spices.

The palate is elegant with fleshy, textural layers of complex savoury flavours and minerality, balanced acidity, creamy fine-grained tannins and beautiful length.

Crimson in colour with ruby hues.

Matured on lees in new and seasoned French barriques for 9 months prior to blending, then returned to seasoned French oak hogsheads for a further 3 months before bottling.

Like Eden Valley, the vintage in the Hills was a week earlier than 2009. Powdery mildew was more prevalent due to the very humid conditions experienced throughout the summer, which was a good test for the organic and biodynamic strategies. The earlier vintage without the extremes in temperature produced high quality fruit with great flavour and fine acids, but did affect the quantity, with average yields.