Growing conditions in the spring were quite slow with cooler weather with lots of moisture delaying budbreak and slowing early spring growth. June was warmer, in fact we had some quite hot spells throughout the month giving great flowering conditions. by the end of the month we had caught up following the slow start. The rest of the summer was mainly sunny and warm with just enough moisture for steady development of the vines. September was cooler, but mainly sunny giving a great beginning to the harvest season. October was warmer with more moisture and humidity but in general conditions remained favorable. The harvest of many of the later maturing red varieties crept into November to achieve phenolic ripeness.

Following harvest, the frapes were crushed and destemmed, the juice was pressed off after 8 hours of skin contact. Fermentation was slow keeping the flavours full and the wine pretty!