The Vintage

The 2010 vintage was a good one with a great growing season and much cooler conditions than previous years. There was a little bit too much rain near vintage which slightly marred an excellent year. The fruit that was picked was of excellent quality.

Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon

The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon shows a bouquet of kiwi fruit with some herbal characters. The palate is tight with minerality and a hint of lime. These characters combine to produce a multi layered wine with excellent length and finesse.

This wine will cellar for 10 years plus.

 

Chardonnay

The nose of this wine displays white peach with citrus zest as well as almond meal overtones. This follows on to the palate with a well balanced savoury texture of multiple layers. Some creaminess combines to give it a long lingering mouth feel.

This wine will cellar for 10 years plus.

 

Gamay

The nose of the 2010 Gamay is at first restrained then opens out to show spicy cherry with a hint of black plum. The palate has these fruits combining with good clean natural acid and customary tannin. The length goes on, with hints of white pepper.

This wine will cellar for 10 years plus.

 

Cabernet Sauvignon/ Cabernet Franc/ Merlot

The nose of the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Cabernet Franc/ Merlot shows somewhere between cassis and blackcurrant with a hint of cigar box. This carries through on to the palate combining with some dark chocolate overtones to give way to a luscious mouthfeel with fine grain tannis and nice acid, creating a well balanced wine.

This wine will cellar for 12 years plus.