Spring has sprung, the grass is riz. And the buds are a-bursting in the Barossa vineyards.Budburst is the very first stage of the grapevine lifecycle and it brings joy to see the first buds of the season emerging.Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where...
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 Rosé on Wednesday, followed closely by...
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 put ripening...
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 whole gamut of processes...
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 Grenache for Rosé....
For those who love wine, a special bottle for Christmas can be just the ticket. There are lots of reasons why a wine might be considered special. The ability to stash it in the cellar for a few years to bring out on a celebratory occasion is certainly one of those...
Welcome to summer! We’ve started the first day of the season here in the Barossa with a refreshing rain and a lovely cool, breezy day which is a nice respite from the recent 40+ days and record-breaking November heat. But it looks like there’s plenty more warm weather...
It's such a glorious day in the Barossa. Here's a postcard for those that can't make it here! HOME PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE RED by Caroline Dunn SA Liquor Licence No 57615327 ABN 76 149 298 135 Enjoy Responsibly
We’re gearing up for vintage here in the Barossa. Shiraz has just gone through veraison (when the grapes soften and change colour from green to purple) which indicates we’re only a few weeks away from picking. Now’s the stage that we start to spend a lot of time in...
Thanks to Nigel Dolan, co-creator of Dolan & Dunn wines, for today's guest post on the history of the Adams family and Langhorne Creek's celebrated Metala vineyard, source of our cheekily named Longhorn Peak Shiraz Cabernet. Making wine is not always an easy...
Vintage 2019 is a wrap, and what a fast and furious vintage it’s been. For the first time I’ve known in all my too-many-to-mention vintages, all my fruit was picked, crushed and fermented within the month of March. Although it was a late-ish start, when it happened,...
With the first grapes of 2019 about to be crushed there’s electricity in the air here in the Barossa. A daunting, thrilling anticipation of the juggernaut about to descend upon us. It’s vintage! That crazy-busy, exhausting and magical time of year that winemakers look...
I’m so thrilled to say that the 2017 RED by Caroline Dunn Black Shiraz is now available. There was such a great response to the barrel samples we tasted during the Naked Wines Angel tastings in Melbourne and Sydney last...
A picture-perfect evening for harvesting Kurtz Vineyard Road Block Shiraz - specially selected for Dolan & Dunn Shiraz Grenache 2018. What a glorious autumn evening to be out and about. The light is golden and the grapes are perfectly ripe. A great excuse to be...
First 2018 grapes crushed this morning - dry grown Shiraz from Light Pass in the Barossa Valley. The fruit had beautiful blackberry flavours with a touch of spice, and if the colour in the crusher is anything to go by, we're in for a really good vintage. According to...
Really excited to be adding a Malbec to the RED by Caroline Dunn portfolio this vintage. It'll be sourced from my favourite Kurtz vineyard Shed Block - right next door to the Shiraz. A bit of an underdog in Australia, Malbec is enjoying a resurgence of sorts. And...
The countdown to harvest is on! We’re seeing the first signs of colour change in Barossa Shiraz this week. For winemakers, veraison is one of the most exciting stages in the grapevine lifecycle, not only because it lets us know that harvest is right around the corner,...
Grapevines have been flowering throughout the Barossa over the past couple of weeks, setting themselves up to produce that glorious fruit we make into wine. While every stage of the grapevine’s annual life cycle is vital to its ongoing health and wellbeing, there are...
We’re shoot thinning in the Kurtz Vineyard Shed Block Shiraz today, one of the most important jobs in the vineyard in spring. It’s a pretty time-consuming process, but well worth it to get the best out of the vines and maximise potential quality. While the young...
It’s September, it’s spring, and vintage 2018 is on its way! And what could be more glorious than a sunny spring day in the vineyards? Growing up in Sydney, I was never acutely aware of the change of seasons. For a young city-dweller about the only thing I really...
After a week of much needed rain, we’re back to pristine, crisp winter days in the Barossa. Sparkling, sunny, and clear and icy as a mountain stream. Better weather for pruning by far - the big (and critical!) job we’re tackling in the vineyards right now to set the...
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RED ⎜Newsletter
by Caroline Dunn
SA Liquor Licence No 57615327
ABN 76 149 298 135
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