harvest 2010

Posted by on 1 April 2010 | 0 Comments

Quite simply 2010 has been the best of the 15 vintages we have had to date.  The fruit from all of our grape varieties were picked in excellent condition due to the extraordinarily dry summer and autumn we have had.  We wer able to "hang" the fruit for as long as we liked to get optimal ripeness, and having no pressure from the weather made for a very relaxed and enjoyable vintage.  All of which means that the red wines from 2010 should have great depth of colour and flavour, ripe tannins, full mouthfeel and long silky finishes.  The whites should be fruity with intense aromas and flavours.  For wines from the Matakana region and more generally from the Auckland region and further north, 2010 will be a year to watch out for.