The growing season stated as per the last few years - dry and unpromising.  We had to keep our heads down and hope for a down pour at some stage.  On the 7^th of  March the sky finally opened up and in two days we received 100mm of beautiful sweet rain.

Our big dam fill up to 80% capacity, the first time since 2005.

By that stage we had already picked our Chardonnay and Pinot.  The wet ground gave the vines a second life and they started to grow small shoots just like in spring time.  The Shiraz and Cabernet got a good drink and with the stunning autumn weather of 24C on average and blue sky, the vines went on to ripen the grapes beautifully.

So yes I am happy and feeling a bit more relaxed.


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Pressing the Chardonnay                          Pressing continues                                     Scooping up the last of the 
                                                                                                                                              chardonnay for pressing 





 The clean up!

                                                  


 

 

Fusing Burgundian winemaking with Yarra Valley terroir…