2022

Growing Season

The 2023 winter saw heavy, extended periods of rain with little sunshine as came into the growing season. It was a vibrant spring with huge growth followed by good fruit set. The Marlborough weather pulled together in the end producing very intriguing wines for this vintage.

Harvest

Harvest started on the 11th of March and the last pick was on the 11th April (late harvest Chenin Blanc was picked on the 20th April). This was the first year we proceed all of our own Pinot Noir through the new winery, including a few basket press loads of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc too. We too had a record 801g bunch of Chenin Blanc found by Kate Guthrie and managed to avoid Covid in the team as many stayed on-site for the entire harvest.

Picking dates:

Chardonnay: 15th March to the 29th March

Chenin Blanc: 31st March to the 11th of April

Pinot Noir: 11th March to the 1st of April