Spring time at the Estate

The vineyard has come to life in the past few weeks signalling the start of the growing season.  A healthy cover crop can be found in the mid rows of the vineyard, with broad beans and snow peas amongst some of the crops.  This will provide essential nitrogen for the vines along with plenty of options for spring salads and side dishes for the dinner table. 

Work in the winery has been steady over winter.  Our estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are developing nicely in barrel, where they will spend a few more months before blending and preparing for bottle.  In the meantime we are preparing the 2017 Peninsula range of wines due for bottling in November.  The core Peninsula range will be joined this year by a new Peninsula Rosé made entirely from Pinot Noir sourced from Main Ridge.  

So far the wines are showing great promise.  The whites are defined by great acidity, freshness and balance with the reds showing elegant fruit expression and fine detail.  Drinkability will be a key feature of the 2017’s but they will cellar well if you can resist the temptation.  

Matt Campbell, Assistant winemaker and winery manager