by CAROLINE | May 9, 2023 | Vintage, Vintage Reports
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...
by CAROLINE | Mar 17, 2023 | Vineyards, Vintage
Vintage Kicks Off We’ve been out sampling our Barossa vineyards the last couple of days and we’re happy to say that we’ve booked in our first grapes to be picked next week (finally 😅). We’ll be kicking off with our Grenache for Dolan & Dunn...
by CAROLINE | Feb 15, 2023 | Vineyards, Vintage
Vintage Outlook Things are finally happening in the Barossa vineyards, after a rather slow start to the season. Lots of rain and cloud cover (ie not much sunshine) during winter and spring, followed by another very mild summer (with only a few minor heat spikes) has...
by CAROLINE | Feb 16, 2022 | Vineyards, Vintage
Winemaking is for the Birds As we head towards harvest, our winemaking focus is acutely attuned to what’s taking place in the vineyards. We’re seeking our Holy Grail. The elusive phenomenon of perfect ripeness. There is no single indicator of ripeness, but rather a...
by CAROLINE | Feb 8, 2022 | Vineyards, Vintage
Vintage Is Coming We’re getting twitchy! As the grapes start to colour up, so begins our annual vineyard pilgrimage – a constant process of walking the rows to assess ripeness and flavour, and to determine when to pick. We’re in our Greenock vineyard where we source...
by CAROLINE | May 11, 2021 | Latest News, Vintage, Vintage Reports
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...
