Description
VITICULTURE
Harvest 2024 was a season characterized by collectiveness, collaboration, tranquility, and winemaking finesse. It began strongly with excellent flowering, leading to the potential for an abundant crop come harvest time. A classic Marlborough summer saw consistent days with no excessive heat and a slightly lower sunshine total than average. Light yet persistent rain events during berry maturation meant that focused vineyard management was essential to preserve healthy fruit for the harvest. This challenge was well met across the vineyards, resulting in beautifully clean fruit ready for a promising harvest.
VINIFICATION
Like in previous years, the harvest took place during the refreshing coolness of the early morning. Following the pressing and the customary settling and racking procedures, the juice underwent fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Throughout the fermentation process, the wine was tasted daily until it reached the desired residual sugar level, at which point the fermentation was promptly halted.
