Growing Conditions
The latter part of spring led into one of the hottest summers on record, with virtually no rain. The drought conditions resulted in smaller berry size producing spicy delicate whites. Tropical cyclones Elaine and Vance brought unseasonal rains in mid March, causing wide spread botrytis problems requiring careful hand picking. 1999 proved to be another challenging vintage for Eden Valley.
Nose
Sweet lifted floral honey, clover blossom and tropical pineapple aromas, with grassy herbaceous green pea lanolin hints and biscuity oak complexity.
Palate
Rich palate with a lovely thrust of ripe fruit flavours, softly structured with great intensity on the finish.
Appearance
Vibrant green/goldin colour.
Food Pairing
Seafood, trout, chicken, duck and pork.