The 2009 vintage has begun with the cutting and crushing of 500 kgs of Pinot from Leyda. The strict technical specs will be known soon but the fruit is macerating and is looking good. The bunches were small [tiny] with concentrated fruit and lots of flavour. Leyda has changed a great deal over the past [...]
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Bottling the 2008 Vintage
Title: Bottling the 2008 Vintage
Description: Time to gather round and rejoice that another vintage is ready for bottling. Come and join us, call ahead if you are interested in acquiring a case at future\’s price…
Start Date: 2009-03-21
Start Time: 10:00
End Date: 2009-03-22
End Time: 15:00
RSVP : 717 7337 / 9332 8385
What chemistry
What chemistry, we are often asked, transpires in the bosom of our barrels where the wines slumber for a year before bottling. In truth we cannot precisely say.
It is a matter of history of course that wine is better crafted in small lots with care and attention, but why then are there so few small [...]
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