By Luke Tyler
Some very precious 90 year old Mourvedre bush vines
The pace has really picked up this week with a week of heavy grape intake. Fruit quality is looking great and the winemakers are already looking forward to tasting the wine in 12 months time.
We are just over a quarter of the way through the fruit intake with Shiraz coming in thick and fast and accounting for over half of the fruit picked so far. The mild weather continues which is fantastic for quality and is just as well because the winery is full with almost all fermenters filled to the brim!
The concrete fermenters are full
Ferments are ticking along nicely
Varieties harvested to date include; Chardonnay; Riesling; Viognier; Pinot Noir; Grenache; Riesling; Roussanne; Sauvignon Blanc; Sagrantino; Shiraz; Tempranillo and Petit Manseng.
Picking will continue next week, albeit at a steadier pace, but basket pressing of the reds will be in full swing and will keep the cellar boys busy!
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Mr Sparkle…
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