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Vintage is a Wrap

Vintage is a Wrap

2023 vintage is a wrap!We started out the growing season in the Barossa with a very cool spring with good rainfall, followed by another mild summer, courtesy of La Niña. We started picking about 2 weeks later than average which meant we were treated to long, slow...

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Vintage 2021

Vintage 2021

Vintage 2021 has been a cracker in the Barossa Valley. After a couple of vintages of trying conditions and very low yields, with both impressive quality and quantity, growers and winemakers alike have been toasting a terrific vintage. While we were anticipating some...

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2018 Vintage Report

2018 Vintage Report

The 2018 growing season kicked off reasonably well, with good, but by no means excessive, rainfall through winter and spring. So the vines had enough water to see good, healthy canopies heading into the warmer months. It got pretty warm and dry in January, and...

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2017 Vintage Report

2017 Vintage Report

The RED vintage is now done and dusted for 2017. Mother Nature has been running about 4 to 6 weeks behind the Barossa’s recent average, and quality has been extremely good. Above average yields, too, which is always a bonus in a good vintage. The preceding winter was...

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First Crush

First 2018 grapes crushed this morning - dry grown Shiraz from Light Pass in the Barossa Valley....

Spring is Sprung

It’s September, it’s spring, and vintage 2018 is on its way! And what could be more glorious than...

Pruning Shed Block Shiraz

After a week of much needed rain, we’re back to pristine, crisp winter days in the Barossa....

Veraison Kicks Off in Barossa Shiraz

The countdown to harvest is on! We’re seeing the first signs of colour change in Barossa Shiraz...

Mighty Metala

Thanks to Nigel Dolan, co-creator of Dolan & Dunn wines, for today's guest post on the history...

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