The 2024 vintage was a challenging one. It was unexpectedly cool, and the fruit was ripening slowly, which is what we wanted, but then we experienced rolling heat spells. The heat would drop and pick up again week after week, making decision-making a critical part of our process and challenging us logistically. Despite these difficulties, it was overall a good vintage-better than last year.
The 2024 vintage fruit performed incredibly well across all our vineyards and varieties. It maintained plenty of natural acidity and excellent fruit flavours without sugar accumulation. The intermittent cooler weather meant we could make great wine without the high alcohol. Yet again, we will craft approachable and drinkable wines for which we are renowned. An exciting time for the team in the winery.