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And just like that, the season 2022 comes to a close
The last 12 months have offered us a lot to reflect on. For all our ambitions at Don Valley, we reluctantly had to concede that the deer problem was winning and we committed to a 1km deer fence around the vines. Now the tens of deer that used to snack on our vines just look on like a kid at the tuckshop at lunchtime. Lessons learnt.
Villages Wines Subregional Info & Tasting Notes
Yarra Valley Overview The Yarra Valley is a unique cool climate region. No one soil type, aspect or climate. The Yarra however possesses the thumbprint of stunningly pure wines of medium body with lifted perfume and firm detailed structure. For some time, the simple breakdown of Yarra regions has been the Upper and Lower Yarra […]
2018 Vintage Report & Tasting Notes
The most exciting time of the year has rolled around again. HARVEST! Many miles have been walked tasting fruit in the vineyards, marking out their points of difference to separate the picks. Most importantly Woori Yallock has been walked by all the vintage team to find this seasons offerings. Despite a cool start and late […]
17 Hugh Cabernets & other reds
This release is mostly about introspection and determination. 2017 has been well documented for being such a kind season. Our 2017 Hugh Cabernet is vivid in structure, clarity and refreshing fruit depth. I suspect this is one of the most balanced Cabernets we have bottled. Certainly I rush into this wine only to encounter the depth of […]
2017 Vintage Report & Tasting Notes
2017 Vintage Report 2017 started slowly in September 2016 and took a more leisurely stroll through to harvest in March. Punctuated with regular rainfall and a moderate warmth, 2017 was a gorgeous season. In Strathbogie Ranges, the increased elevation of 600m ensured disease pressure was low on the back of many cool nights and mornings. […]