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 4, 2020 | Vineyards, Vintage
Welcome Rain 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...
by CAROLINE | Jan 11, 2018 | Vineyards
Veraison Kicks Off in Barossa Shiraz 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...
by CAROLINE | Nov 20, 2017 | Vineyards
Flower Power 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...
by CAROLINE | Oct 13, 2017 | Vineyards
Shoot Thinning in Shed Block Shiraz 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...
