The 2007 vintage shaped up to be another high quality year but with significantly reduced yields in Eden Valley and average yields in the Adelaide Hills. The highly publicised drought of 2006 has been reported as the worst ever. Certainly the rainfall at Eden Valley for the three months of winter at only 90mm compared to the average of 200mm was one of our driest. Despite an early winter break, rainfall during winter and spring was the worst for years in the lead-up to flowering. There was significant spring frost damage in Eden Valley, with a yield loss of 20-25%, compounded by the drought and lack of subsoil moisture with over- all losses of up to 50% expected. Brief heat waves occurred during January; otherwise it was mild and dry. At the end of January a tropical air mass connected with a cold front to bring good rains to the agricultural areas of South Australia, with flooding up north.

The nose is mineral and flinty, displaying sweet delicate floral aromas of apple blossom and zesty lemon with hints of gooseberry and passionfruit.

The palate shows powerful citrus/lemon flavours, hints of crisp apple, fresh acidity, great depth and length.

Pale green-gold in colour.

Fermented in tank and bottled post-vintage (no oak or tank maturation) to preserve the wine’s fruit characters.

***Single Day Harvest***: 8 March 2007