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While many other regions across Australia are well into harvest, even in this warmer year, the cool climate of Mount Langi in the Grampians region of Victoria means we have only just commenced our first picks in mid-February—starting with the early-ripening Chardonnay used for our small production of Blanc de Blancs. This is about a week earlier than the average for us, although it’s no surprise after the temperatures we have had this season.
Our Shiraz is still a good few weeks away yet though. Our cool climate is what gives our Shiraz its spice, with the extended hang-time building Rotundone, responsible for the signature pepper notes that we’re known for.
How much Rotundone will we see in 2025? Only time will tell.
We have some really beautiful fruit out there and we’re excited with the quality we’re seeing in the vineyard.
– Damien Sheehan, General Manager & Viticulturist
Staying focused on the final result
Our main tasks in the vineyard have been to keep the vine canopies healthy and functional as they cope with the conditions while they focus their energy on ripening fruit. They’re not the only ones focussed on our fruit, the birds and deer are getting very interested as well and have been unofficially testing the ripeness.
