The season began with good winter and spring rains, although there were some isolated black frost pockets in October. Good set at flowering continued on to one of our hottest summers on record. Occasional timely thunderstorms arrived to maintain the humidity with a few millimetres of wonderful rain.

Unmistakable perfumed rose petals, musk and Turkish delight aromas.

Intense and perfumed, the palate has wonderfully balanced fruit flavours with a crisp long finish.

Pale green/gold in colour.

Butter-fried lamb’s brain with jicama and sorrel salad.

Vintage began two to three weeks early but the heat reduced flavours and produced high pHs and frighteningly low acids. With the arrival of milder autumnal weather came a natural rebalancing, providing only average yields but excellent whites and exceptional reds. The year particularly highlights the tenacity of riesling and shiraz.

***Stelvin cap***: Bottled under a Stelvin screw cap to capture the freshness and keeping qualities of chardonnay and to protect its purity from cork- influenced off characters.