VINTAGE 2016

The winter conditions of 2015, leading up to the 2016 harvest, experienced below average rainfall and early budding as a result of the dryer, warmer conditions. The spring and summer of 2016 then endured very intense heat and extremely dry conditions.

High temperatures during the spring and mid-summer (October through January) caused vigorous initial growth. Dry conditions led to the vineyards being very healthy and reach perfectly moderate size canopies with the help of supplementary irrigation from our mountain reservoir on the estate.

Berries developed smaller and thus more concentrated in colour and flavour. Our meticulous canopy management enabled avoiding excessive sunburn on the grapes. Several crop thinning actions were done prior to harvest to ensure only perfect fruit arriving at the cellar. Our yield was 41.8 hectolitres per hectare.

Harvest commenced a few days earlier for the Merlot rosé grapes as a result of the warmer summer conditions.

The young wine excites with complex aromas, good fruit and great natural acidity.