After one of the worst droughts in history the soil moisture profile and dams were lower than at the start of winter. Spring was frosty and windy but not overly wet. The frosts in October were bad news for many, although the rains were at least strategic, which resulted in better fruit set than last year. The hot, dry and windy weather during summer stressed the vines severely, reducing the berry size and crop. A serious rain event occurred late February causing some fruit split. This year must surely go down on record as being one of our hottest, driest and windiest summers, leading to a smaller vintage of potentially very good quality.

Delicately scented with sweet floral aromas of rose petal, musk and lychee.

Nicely balanced, soft and rich with a sweet fruit palate, crisp acidity and a long finish.

Pale gold in colour.

Chinese roast duck and lychee salad.

***Single Day Harvest***: 13 March 2003

***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.