Vintage
The 2025 season got off to an enthusiastic early start. October and November were unseasonably warm, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees celsius, far higher than expected for the time of year. December then delivered cool, grey and drizzly weather slowing development on the vine. While the weather was unseasonal, so were the overly abundant yields across Marlborough! Fruit thinning was carried out across every single block and every single vine for both owned and grower vineyards to give fruit the best chance to ripen without the pressure of disease. Yield reduction really paid dividends when it came to scoring and grading the wines prior to blending with superb balance across all components.
