Growing Conditions
The 1982 vintage was very good, both from quality and quantity aspects. Yields were up, some varieties by 50% and more. Good winter rains and a mild spring ensured good fruit set. The summer was dry and generally mild except for a severe heatwave just prior to vintage. Fortunately the extremely wet winter provided sufficient soil moisture for the vines during the hot spell. Late rains at the end of April brought the vintage to a rapid halt with grapes splitting badly, causing some fruit loss.
Nose
Sweet ripe plum jam, prune, licorice and exotic floral aromas.
Palate
Spicy and gamy with chocolate, leather and sweet earthy notes, violets, sweet ripe cherries and plums. Intense, rich and concentrated with a silky long finish.
Appearance
Deep brick red colour.
Food Pairing
Char-grilled aged beef, herb-crusted fillet of lamb, slow oven- roasted crispy skin duck and matured cheeses.
