By the Huia Crew, http://www.huia.net.nz/
Picking the Merlot and Malbec off twenty year old vines completed the 2010 harvest for Huia. The German backpackers rued their tall genes and headed off for some lumbar spine treatment at the nearest Bungee Jump station. More fun than a chiropractor it seems.
Vintage 2010 has been one of the very best in Marlborough. The weather has been settled, cool nights and endless long mild blue-sky days. Flavour development was accrued at a leisurely pace and the picking followed suit. The cropping levels are lower across all varieties with beautiful clean grapes and very intense flavours.
See the final moments of the 2010 vintage below
In the winery all wines are tucked up nicely and the fermentations are going well with the winery smelling very aromatic. The wines from 2010 will be a delicious treat to be enjoyed.
See the previous harvest reports from Huia
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